Strawberry Mousse is simple to whip up and bursts with freshness and sweetness in every bite. It is a no-bake creamy and fluffy mousse that will please the taste buds. It is pretty enough to serve guests and easy enough to make often!

Oh, Strawberry Mousse, how I love thee! You are sweet, light, and addicting. Plus, you are simple to whip up and don’t leave my kitchen looking like a disaster zone. Thank you for being there when I needed to satisfy my sweet cravings. I do appreciate it…

If you are like me and have a love affair with strawberries, this recipe will fit right into your liking. This is my go-to summertime dessert that we eat regularly in our home. Once I see our local strawberry farmers selling ripe and fresh strawberries, we dive in head first!

I never realized how easy it was to make homemade mousse, and then, one day, I gave it a try! This is indeed one of the easiest strawberry desserts to whip up for parties, a treat after supper, or a surprise after-school snack for your kids. The hardest part is allowing your mousse to set up in the fridge for a few hours!

Ingredients

The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.

Strawberry Jello
Boiling water
Cream cheese
Cold water
Vanilla extract
Cool Whip – No Cool Whip? Try my homemade stabilized whipped cream.
Sliced strawberries

How to Make Strawberry Mousse

Follow along to learn how to make strawberry mousse!

Step One: Add the Jello package to a medium bowl. Pour in boiling water and stir until completely dissolved.
Step Two: Pour the Jello mixture into a blender. Add strawberries, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and cold water. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth.

Collage of mixing ingredients the ingredients in a blender.

Step Three: Pour the blended mixture into a large bowl. Whisk in Cool Whip until completely combined.
Step Four: Add mixture to four dessert dishes and put in the fridge for two hours to set.
Step Five: Garnish with sliced strawberries and Cool Whip, if you wish.

Collage of mixing ingredients in a bowl.

How Can I Make Mousse Thicker?

I use Jello for this recipe. The gelatin helps give your mousse that thickness. If you want it a bit thicker, add more whipped cream to your mix, blend, and let it set up a bit longer.

How Much Gelatin Do You Put In Mousse?

For my strawberry mousse recipe, I used a four-serving packet of gelatin. It was the perfect amount to give the mousse the light and fluffy texture I wanted.

Storage Instructions

Strawberry Mousse can last in the fridge at the proper temperature for three days at most. For the best flavor, I recommend eating it within day one or two.

How Long Does It To Set Up In Fridge?

You need to allow two hours for it to set up. If you serve it before then, it won’t have time to fully set and will not have the light and airy texture you are looking for.

Can You Freeze?

You can freeze Strawberry Mousse. It will slightly change the texture once it thaws.

If you want to have fresh strawberries on top, I don’t recommend freezing them. As they freeze and then thaw for serving, they will become pretty mushy. So save back fresh strawberries or buy new ones to top your mousse before serving.

Can You Use Frozen Strawberries?

You can substitute frozen strawberries for fresh in the recipe. Just thaw your strawberries before you toss them into the blender to mix them up.

If you don’t have time to wait for your strawberries to thaw, run the bag under cold water to speed up the thawing process. Then, measure the right amount of strawberries and toss them in.

The recipe in a parfait dish with a bite out of it.

Strawberry Recipes

Try my Cherry Mousse, Lemon Cheesecake Mousse, and Raspberry Cheesecake Cups.

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