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Delicious New Year Mini Dessert Parfaits with Vanilla Mousse

Delicious New Year Mini Dessert Parfaits with Vanilla Mousse

Delicious New Year Mini Dessert Parfaits with Vanilla Mousse are a delightful layered dessert combining creamy mousse and vibrant berry puree.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 7 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 4 parfaits
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Mousse
  • 0.75 cups whole milk
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (0.25 oz.)
  • 12 oz sour cream
  • 0.5 cups sugar
  • 1 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch sea salt
Berry Puree
  • 2 lbs fresh or frozen berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries)
  • 0.5 cups sugar
  • 1 cups water
  • 3 tsp Agar-Agar (or 2 packets of Gelatin)
  • 0.25 cups sugar
  • 1 cups blueberries
  • 1 cups raspberries
  • 1 cups strawberries
  • 1 cups blackberries

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Serving Glasses

Method
 

Prepare the Mousse
  1. Prepare the vanilla mousse by combining whole milk and unflavored gelatin in a saucepan; heat until gelatin dissolves.
  2. In a mixing bowl, blend sour cream, sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
  3. Fold the dissolved gelatin mixture into the sour cream mixture until smooth.
Make the Berry Puree
  1. For the berry jello puree, combine fresh or frozen berries, sugar, and water in a saucepan; cook until berries break down.
  2. Stir in Agar-Agar (or gelatin) until thoroughly mixed and allow to cool.
Assemble Parfaits
  1. Layer the mousse and berry puree in serving glasses to create parfaits.

Nutrition

Serving: 1parfaitCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to swap sour cream for Greek yogurt for a tangier flavor. Add a splash of orange juice in the berry puree for a refreshing twist or top the parfaits with crushed cookies for texture.

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