Discover the ultimate chocolate strawberry mousse dessert. Easy to make, no-bake and irresistibly delicious.
What better way to treat your loved ones that making them these mouth-watering chocolate & strawberry mousse mini desserts?
If you are looking for a quick dessert – this is the way to go!
We like strawberry desserts and we like chocolate. We also prefer no-bake desserts to baked ones (this does not mean that we don’t eat them, though) and I love mini dessert recipes. That is why I created these simple yet stunning looking strawberry mini desserts.
What I like about them is the fact that they are ready in 20 minutes. Isn’t that great? Well, I like them and hope that you will too.
How to make this easy no bake desserts
Start off with melting the chocolate. I used the double boiler method but you can use the microwave, if you prefer. Just make sure not to burn it.
You will need cupcake cases and a cupcake tray. Actually, you can make these strawberry mousse desserts without the cupcake, if you don’t have one. I use it to get perfect looking chocolate rounds.
It helps shape it. Sometimes the cups might not hold their shape as you wish. But like I’ve mentioned you can make them without it.
Fill the cups with melted chocolate and let them set in your freezer. Now it’s time to make the strawberry mousse. All you need to do is mix together pureed strawberries, icing sugar and mascarpone. Fill a piping bag with this mixture (don’t forget to put a piping tip of your choice first) and pipe onto each chocolate round.
I added some strawberry puree on the top as well as grated chocolate. These two are optional but make these no-bake strawberry desserts stand out.
Aren’t they lovely? They are perfect not only for Valentine’s Day but also for parties or family gatherings or just when you feel like having something sweet. Easy homemade desserts rock!
Easy dessert ideas:
If you are looking for other fun and special Valentine’s treats have a look at these mini naked chocolate cake hearts or chocolate raspberry parfait. They are fun to make and look adorable.
And what about these mini chocolate caramel cups? Another homemade no bake dessert recipe that is fast and tastes amazing.
Guys, if you give one of my recipes a go, please let me know what you think in the comment section below or send me an email.
Watch how to make chocolate strawberry mousse desserts
Mini Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Dessert
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dark chocolate or milk chocolate if you prefer (170 grams)
- 3.5 ounces butter (100 grams)
- 8.5 ounces strawberries , fresh (240 grams)
- 5 ounces mascarpone (150 grams)
- 1 tablespoons icing sugar (powdered sugar)
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate & butter over a pot of simmering water (bain-marie).
- Place cupcake paper cups in a muffin tray, if you have one. If not, place the cups onto a tray that can fit into your freezer.
- Pour the melted chocolate into the cups. Don’t pour too much – just cover the bottom of the cups. Shake the muffin tray several times to get a nice smooth and even surface, if needed. Once done, place them in your freezer for 15 minutes or until set.
For the strawberry mousse:
- Puree washed strawberries in a food processor. In a medium bowl combine 2/3 of the pureed strawberries with mascarpone cheese and icing sugar (use a mixer for best results).
- Fill a piping bag (fitted with a star nozzle tip) with the mousse.
- Take out the cupcake cases from your freezer. Remove the cases. Place them on a serving plate/tray. Pipe the mousse onto the chocolates (any way you like), top with purred strawberries & chocolate shavings!
- Store in the fridge before serving!
farhana says
I will try, it Seems yummy and your site all recipes is very delicious. Thanks for sharing all this amazing recipes.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you like our blog and hope you’ll find some inspiration here! Have a nice weekend!
Bintu says
These look so cute and a perfect little dessert if you don’t want to over indulge
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
You are absolutely right! :)
Deanna says
These look amazing!!! YUM!!!!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thank you so much, Deanna! :)
Kim says
This sounds and looks so amazing! I fell in love with mascarpone and berries in Italy, so this is my kind of dessert!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thank you so much, Kim!
linda spiker says
Well those are beautiful little treats! perfect for Valentines day or any time really!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
They are indeed great for any occasion and they are so fun to make!
Michelle says
LOVE the video! I am a huge fan of no-bake desserts, and this looks absolutely delicious. Strawberry and chocolate are a match made in heaven, after all!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thank you, Michelle! :) Glad you like them! :)
Lucille says
I want to make a quantity of your mini strawberry mousse desserts. The mascarpone can be a little pricey. Can I use half mascarpone cheese and half cream cheese?
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Hi Lucille! Yes, you can. Just a quick note- the mascarpone is quite thick so it helps hold the mousse its shape. It does not really matter how much of mascarpone or cream cheese you add as long as it won’t be runny. Then just taste it and add more sugar if needed. You can also just mix in fresh strawberries instead of making the puree. Hope this helps. Let me know how it went for you!
Lucille says
I did make a batch to test it before the event. I used all mascarpone and it was quite thin and did not hold up when I piped it onto the chocolate. Do I possibly need to strain the strawberries after I purée them?
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Hi Lucille. No, you don’t have to strain them. Not sure why it was runny as it should hold the shape as seen on the video. But try using less strawberries if you still feel it’s thin. You can also stir the rest of the strawberries into the mousse at the very end (finely chopped). You could also omit the pureeing completely and make the mousse with strawberry jam and fresh (finely chopped) strawberries. Hope this helps.
Lucille says
Julia, thank you for your receipe for Mini Chocolate Strawberry Mousse dessert. It turned out awesome. Had a fancy dinner at church and everyone raved about it. I did use half cream cheese and chopped instead of purred strawberries. Delicious!!! Served it with a chocolate covered strawberry and melted red chocolate drizzled on plate. Picture perfect.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Excellent! I am so happy to hear that, Lucille! Thanks for finding time to write the feedback and leave rating. It means a lot. And I hope you find more delicious recipes on the blog :).
BostonsBest says
Had these at a ladies luncheon where everyone brought a favorite recipe. These were the star of the dessert category. thank you for sharing!
Marianne says
Hello your recipe says it makes 12 yet video shows 6 in the muffin tin. What is the correct amount.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thanks for watching the video! :) The recipe is for 12 but I only have 1 muffin tin so couldn’t show all of them at once. Sorry for the confusion.