Skinny Strawberry Mousse

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to eat a cloud? And what about a sweet strawberry cloud? I personally never thought this was even possible so I had given up on the idea before even thinking about it. But I was wrong, as strawberry clouds definitely exist and they're even easily accessible. No need to find a complicated way to climb up to the sky, they'll come out right of your own kitchen. Does it sound too good to be true? Well...try this recipe and you'll understand what I'm talking about. This skinny strawberry mousse is just that: strawberry clouds ready in thirty minutes. That said, eating clouds does require a little bit of patience: you'll need to wait a long night or, if you really cannot resist, at least four to six hours before savoring this delicious dessert. Though, between us, the wait is totally worth it. And it's coming from someone with zero patience.

I called this recipe 'skinny strawberry mousse' because it puts all its peers to shame. While doing some research, I quickly realized that the majority of mousse recipes called for tons of heavy cream and sugar. Except I had decided that I wanted to eat my yummy mousse without feeling guilty. So I ditched all the bad elements and replaced them with better-for-you ingredients. Who needs heavy cream when you have Greek yogurt? And refined sugar? Defeated by honey. There's no need for gelatine either, which makes this recipe ideal for vegetarians and those following the kashrut laws.

But really, beyond all these nutritional advantages, this mousse is just plain good - skinny or not. If you like strawberries, then this mousse will drive you crazy. And I hope you won't hold me responsible for that!

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Skinny Strawberry Mousse

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients

• 12 oz / 350 g fresh strawberry hulled and halved
• ⅓ cup honey
• ¾ cup Greek yogurt
• 4 egg whites from very fresh eggs
• a splash of lemon juice
• fine sea salt

Instructions

1. Using a food processor or a blender, mix together strawberries and honey until very smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Whisk in Greek yogurt.
3. In another clean and dry bowl, add egg whites, a splash of lemon and a tiny pinch of salt. Using a stand or hand mixer, whisk until eggs form a stiff peak. When turning the bowl upside-down, the eggs should stay still. Make sure you don't over-whisk though.
4. Using a wooden spoon or a spatula, mix one third of the egg whites with the strawberry mixture. Mix in the remaining egg whites very gently, to make sure you don't break the air bubbles and the mousse is airy.
5. Transfer into 6 containers and refrigerate overnight, or at least for 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Skinny Strawberry Mousse

Amount Per Serving (1 mousse)

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 43mg2%

Potassium 164mg5%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 19g21%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin C 33.3mg40%

Calcium 37mg4%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.