Description
Indulge in the luxurious taste of Classic French Vanilla Mousse, a creamy and decadent dessert that is sure to impress. This recipe combines rich custard with whipped cream to create a light and airy mousse with the perfect hint of vanilla.
Ingredients
Scale
Custard Base:
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped (or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
Instructions
- Prepare Custard Base: In a saucepan, combine egg yolks, sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Cook until thickened. Strain and cool.
- Whip Cream: In a bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form.
- Combine: Fold whipped cream into the custard base until smooth.
- Chill: Spoon mousse into glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Top with fresh berries, shaved chocolate, or whipped cream before serving.
- If using vanilla extract, add it after removing the custard from heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
