Coconut and Passion Fruit Mousse (Mousse de Coco e Maracujá)

Mousse de Coco e Maracujá, or Coconut and Passion Fruit Mousse, is a popular dessert in Cape Verdean cuisine. This light and refreshing mousse is perfect for a tropical treat after a meal.

Vegetarian Gluten Free Dessert Cape Verdean Coconut Passion Fruit Mousse
Coconut and Passion Fruit Mousse (Mousse de Coco e Maracujá)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup passion fruit juice
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and passion fruit juice until well combined.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
  3. Gently fold the whipped cream into the coconut and passion fruit mixture until smooth.
  4. Pour the mousse into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
5 minutes
Total time:
25 minutes
Cooking method
No cooking required

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
150 per serving
Carbohydrates
20g
Fat
8g
Protein
2g

Supplies

Bowl Whisk Serving glasses

Tools

Mixer

Serving suggestions

Serve the mousse chilled, garnished with fresh passion fruit seeds or shredded coconut.

Tips & tricks

For a dairy-free version, you can use coconut cream instead of heavy cream.

Cost

$10