This creamy coconut mousse recipe comes together with coconut milk, cream, sugar, and coconut extract. Top with coconut whipped cream and toasted coconut and enjoy!
If you love mousse and are a coconut lover, you’re going to want to make this recipe! This coconut mouse is rich and creamy and is full of coconut flavor. This recipe is can be adapted for dairy-free and vegan diets and is delicious served with fresh raspberries or strawberries!
How To Make Coconut Mousse
For this recipe you will need water, gelatin, coconut milk, cream, powdered sugar, and coconut extract.
Mix the cold water and gelatin together in a small bowl. Let the gelatin bloom for 5-10 minutes.
While the gelatin blooms, heat the coconut milk in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
Bring the milk mixture to a simmer and pour the gelatin mixture into the warm coconut milk.
Use a whisk to mix coconut milk and gelatin together.
Turn the heat off and remove the pan from the burner.
Allow the the coconut milk to cool to room temperature.
Once cooled, make the whipped cream.
Pour the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and coconut extract into a stand mixer bowl or large bowl.
Mix with an electric mixer with the whisk attachment on medium speed until soft peaks form.
Continue to mix the cream on low while slowly adding the cooled coconut mixture into the whipped cream.
Mix until combined.
Pour the coconut mousse mixture into prepared jars and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or until set.
Top the creamy mousse with fresh berries, whipped cream, white chocolate chips, or toasted coconut.
Tips & Substitutes
- Vegan Options: Use agar agar and coconut cream instead of gelatin and heavy cream to make this coconut mousse vegan and dairy-free!
- Gelatin: Allow the gelatin to fully bloom before adding it to the coconut milk mixture. Then, whisk the gelatin into the mixture to insure it dissolves properly.
- Keto Options: Use powdered erythritol instead of powdered sugar to reduce the carb and sugar content of the recipe. Coconut milk naturally contains sugars and carbs, so it’s not possible to make this dessert completely sugar free.
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Coconut Mousse Recipe
This homemade coconut mouse is tasty and creamy and rich in coconut flavor!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes + 6 hours setting time
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons gelatin or 4 tablespoons agar agar (vegan option)
- 1 can of coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream or coconut cream (vegan option)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- Garnish: fresh berries, whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes
Instructions
- Pour the cold water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and allow the gelatin to bloom for 5-10 minutes.
- While the gelatin blooms, heat the coconut milk in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
- Bring the milk mixture to a simmer and add the bloomed gelatin.
- Use a whisk to mix the gelatin into the creamy mixture.
- Turn the heat off and remove the pan from the burner.
- Allow the the coconut milk to cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, make the whipped cream.
- Pour the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and coconut extract into a stand mixer bowl or large bowl.
- Mix with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Continue to mix the cream on low while slowly adding the cooled coconut mixture into the whipped cream.
- Mix until combined.
- Pour the coconut mousse into prepared jars and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or until set.
- Top the coconut mouse with fresh berries, whipped cream, white chocolate chips, or toasted coconut.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 28.5g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Protein: 5g
