Description
Cranberry Mousse Cups are a light and creamy dessert perfect for any occasion. They offer a delightful balance of tartness and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 1/4 cup water
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cranberry juice and sugar. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Stir gelatin mixture into the cranberry juice until fully dissolved.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold cranberry mixture into cream cheese mixture.
- Gently fold in whipped cream until combined.
- Pour mixture into cups and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries before serving.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness according to your preference.
- Use a mixer for best results when whipping cream.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Cranberry Mousse Cups, dessert, mousse, holiday dessert