Jello Recipes
Strawberry Whip Cream Jello Dessert Mousse
This is a delicious jello dessert and, if you are a fan of easy jello recipes, you will find it quick and simple to make. This strawberry whip cream jello dessert can be made with regular jello or sugar free strawberry jello and the result will taste the same. You can also use sugar free Cool Whip if you are really watching your weight.
You might like to garnish each dessert glass with half a fresh strawberry or a dusting of chocolate powder or even both! This jello dessert makes a great finish after a rich, heavy meal because it is light, fruity, and full of flavor. It does not need any garnish but you can add something on top if you want to. Strawberry syrup is another idea.
Serve this strawberry whip cream jello dessert mousse in long tall glasses and you will be able to see the tiny pieces of pureed strawberries. This dessert is wonderful for adults and kids and the fresh strawberry flavor is amazing. For a slightly different flavor, use raspberry jello and raspberries. If blackberries are in season, you might like to combine the strawberries with some blackberries for another flavor dimension and a slightly darker looking mousse.
Strawberry Jello Dessert Mousse with Whipped Cream
Ingredients -
1 package (4 serving size) strawberry jello
¾ cup boiling water
2 cups thawed cool whip topping
1 cup ice cubes or crushed ice
1 ½ cups strawberries, chopped finely or mashed
Preparation:
Combine the jello with the boiling water until it has dissolved, then add the ice and stir well.
Add the strawberries and half of the whipped topping and stir again.
Spoon this mixture into 6 serving glasses and refrigerate them for a couple of hours until firm.
Top with the remaining cool whip and serve chilled.
(Serves 6)
Photo Description:
This strawberry whip cream jello dessert mousse is light, airy, and very fresh flavored because of the sieved strawberries used to make it. This is a great dessert for a warm spring evening or a balmy summer night, when you fancy something fruity and delicious. This is a very simple dessert to make, so anyone can make it. If you do not have serving glasses you can just use regular highball glasses or even small bowls. Avoid anything with a pointed base because you will want to get every last morsel of this wonderful mousse out!
Different Types of Cream to Use in Jello Recipes
Perhaps you have made a strawberry whip cream jello dessert before or another kind of whip cream jello treat. As well as whip cream, some jello recipes call for light or heavy cream. Jello pudding can be made with a combination of milk and cream. If the jello pudding is going to be used to sandwich cake layers together, for example, the recipe will probably tell you to use heavy cream or whip cream with milk.
Creamy Jello Mousse Recipes
Whip cream is also used with fruit, water, and jello to make mousse recipes like this strawberry jello dessert mousse with whipped cream. Cool Whip and Dream Whip are alternatives to fresh cream.
Making Cheesecakes with Cream
Cream is also popular in jello cheesecake recipes. If the recipe gives you the option of using half and half or milk, it depends whether you prefer a thicker, creamier dessert or not. If you are using whip cream in any recipe, it usually needs to be whipped first and then gently folded in with a wide metal spoon.
