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Light and Easy Vanilla Mousse With Vanilla Bean Paste

Sandi Gaertner
A creamy light vanilla mousse recipe that is made without gelatin or eggs.
4.64 from 57 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 334 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups whipping cream * see note
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Pour the whipping cream into a large mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer on high speed to beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. This should take 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the powdered sugar and vanilla beans. Mix on low speed for 10-15 seconds to blend them together.
  • Put into a container and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Keep the mousse covered so it doesn't dry out.
  • Remove the vanilla bean mousse from the refrigerator and use a whisk to rewhip it quickly. You can either spoon the mousse into glassware, or you can make it fancy and use a frosting piping bag to pipe the mousse into the glassware.

Notes

  1. If you don't have a vanilla bean paste, use one vanilla bean or a teaspoon vanilla extract. If you substitute vanilla extract, ensure to use pure vanilla extract.
  2. Heavy cream and whipping cream are very similar, but heavy cream has a slightly higher fat content. I recommend using whipping cream for this recipe.
  3. If your mousse turns out runny, you probably didn't whip the whipping cream long enough. Be sure the peaks are stiff before adding the vanilla and powdered sugar.
  4. You can make this mousse dairy-free by using VERY cold coconut cream. Don't use regular coconut milk or low-fat coconut milk. It has to be canned coconut cream. You can learn how to use coconut cream to make whipped cream with this coconut whipped cream tutorial.
  5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This mousse will keep fresh for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 67mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1312IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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