Description
Classic Vanilla Mousse is a light, fluffy no-bake dessert made with a creamy custard base, vanilla bean paste, and whipped cream—perfect for make-ahead entertaining or a refined sweet treat.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1 ½ teaspoons gelatin powder
4 large egg yolks
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Pour 2 tablespoons of heavy cream into a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over it, and let bloom.
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt.
- Heat milk and vanilla bean paste in a saucepan until scalding, then remove from heat.
- Whisk ½ cup of hot milk into the egg yolk mixture to temper. Return all to the saucepan.
- Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until it thickens and begins to boil.
- Melt the bloomed gelatin and stir into the hot custard until fully combined.
- Transfer custard to a bowl, press plastic wrap onto the surface, and chill for 2–3 hours.
- Whip the remaining cream to medium peaks.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chilled custard in three additions, gently to retain airiness.
- Spoon into serving bowls and refrigerate for at least 2 more hours before serving.
Notes
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a spiced twist.
- Stir in a splash of bourbon with the gelatin for added flavor.
- Fold in fresh raspberries or top with white chocolate shavings, chopped hazelnuts, or almonds.
- Freeze in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed to the surface for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
