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If you like strawberries, then you’re going to love this dairy-free, low fat creamy strawberry mousse. Just 5-ingredients, a pinch of salt and about 10 minutes are all you need to assemble this delicious dessert.
The mousse will need to chill in the refrigerator, for at least 4 hours and up to one day—so be sure to plan for that.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Creamy Strawberry Mousse?
According to my calculations, each serving has 156 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
6 SmartPoints (Green plan)
5 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
5 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
How to Make Dairy-Free Strawberry Mousse Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather six 6-ounce ramekins, or dessert glasses, and set aside. Add apple juice, agave nectar, cornstarch and salt to medium saucepan and whisk together.
Simmer over medium heat and whisk often. Reduce heat and simmer, while constantly whisking, until mixture has thickened, about 30 seconds. Mixture will become very thick. Remove pan from the heat and cool for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Combine tofu, thickened apple juice mixture and chopped strawberries in a high-powered blender (affiliate link) or food processor (affiliate link)—I used my Vitamix (affiliate link).
Purée until mixture is smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Divide strawberry mousse among the ramekins or dessert glasses.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (until thoroughly chilled), or up to 1 day.
Low Fat Strawberry Mousse Recipe Notes
You’ll definitely want to use silken, or soft, tofu to make this mousse.
What is Silken Tofu?
Silken tofu (affiliate link) is undrained and unpressed tofu. It is usually sold in shelf-stable aseptic containers. Because of this, you may find silken tofu in another part of your grocery store, apart from the refrigerated section which usually stores regular tofu.
When you cut into the package, the tofu will be soft, smooth and feel a bit fragile. Unlike regular tofu, you don’t press this one. Just drain what little water there is in the package and pat it dry.
Silken tofu helps provide the creamy texture of this mousse and is a suitable replacement for dairy in many vegan/vegetarian recipes. Many dairy-free salad dressings, sauces and desserts will sometimes use puréed silken tofu to help with the thickening and getting to the desired level of creaminess.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this mousse plain, with a sprig of fresh mint, or will a dollop of natural light whipped topping. A platter of whole fresh strawberries complements this mousse nicely.
Ways to Enjoy Leftovers
Add some granola and/or additional non-fat Greek yogurt to make a healthy breakfast parfait.
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Creamy Low Fat Strawberry Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 1/3 cup agave nectar or honey
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2-1/2 cups hulled strawberries, chopped
- 1-2/3 cups drained soft silken tofu
Instructions
- Gather six 6-ounce ramekins or dessert glasses, and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, stir together apple juice, agave nectar, cornstarch and salt. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer and stir often.
- Reduce heat and continue to simmer, stirring constantly until thickened, about 30 seconds.
- Remove saucepan from heat and cool for 10 minutes. (Will be very thick.)
- In a food processor (affiliate link), or high-powered blender (affiliate link), add cooled apple juice mixture, chopped strawberries and tofu. Purée until smooth and creamy.
- Divide mousse evenly among ramekins or dessert glasses.
- Covert and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until well chilled, or up to 1 day.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 6 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 5 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) You’ll definitely want to use silken, or soft, tofu to make this mousse. Unlike regular tofu, silken tofu is sometimes packaged in aseptic boxes (also known as drink boxes) that do not need to be refrigerated. Because of this, you may find silken tofu in another part of your grocery store, apart from the refrigerated section which usually stores regular tofu. Silken tofu helps provide the creamy texture of this mousse and is a suitable replacement for dairy in many vegan/vegetarian recipes. Many dairy-free salad dressings, sauces and desserts will sometimes use puréed silken tofu to help with the thickening and getting to the desired level of creaminess.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness (affiliate link) by Camilla V. Saulsbury
