Smooth, creamy, and rich white chocolate mousse that is super simple – topped with slowly roasted jammy strawberries
Hey hey! Ok, my name is LeAnne, and I have an addiction to roasted strawberries! So we are in peak strawberry season right now, which means that the farmer’s market berries are mind-bending-ly sweet and delicious, and the supermarket strawberries aren’t as terrible as they usually are. Oh yeah, they’re also on sale in a BOGO way, which helps, hehe.
My love for strawberries and cream dates back to when I was a kid and loved the kind of melty vanilla ice cream topped with macerated berries. It just screamed warm summer evenings, after a whole day in the pool, and my Dad on the grill. My friends over at Valrhona Chocolate sent me some incredibly rich white chocolate to try, and I knew immediately that a strawberry/white chocolate love connection had to happen.
This is probably the easiest White Chocolate Mousse recipe you will ever make! It is so smooth and creamy, rich and light at the same time…insert heart-eye emoji! There are only 4 ingredients, and none of them are eggs, so don’t worry, I’m not going to ask you to temper any eggs here. I just melt the white chocolate and some of the cream together, then set it aside. Then I beat the remaining cream to make it light and fluffy. Once the white chocolate mixture has come to room temperature, I gently fold in the whipped cream, pour into individual serving dishes, then chill for about 3 hours.
Ok, back to the roasted strawberries – Roasting [anything] brings out the natural sweetness and lends a bit of caramelization to the flavor profile, and it is incredible! I mix the strawberries with a couple of tablespoons of brown sugar then roast them in a pretty hot oven for about 25 minutes. The whole house ends up smelling like sweet strawberry jam, and you may tempted to try the berries right when they come out because the aroma is intoxicating, but don’t do it…they’re hot as lava!!
What are you all making with your strawberries? I REALLY think you should add this White Chocolate Mousse with Roasted Strawberries to the menu, comment below to let me know what you think!
Happy Friday!! xoxo – L
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Easy White Chocolate Mousse with Roasted Strawberries
Smooth, creamy, and rich white chocolate mousse that is super simple - topped with slowly roasted jammy strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 cup good quality white chocolate, like Valrhona chopped
- 1 cup plus 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream chilled
- 1 small pinch of kosher salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Roasted Strawberries
- 2 lbs. fresh strawberries, washed, tops trimmed off, and halved
- 3 T brown sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degree F.
Place chopped white chocolate and 1/2 c of the heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until the chocolate melts and totally combined. Set aside to cool for about 20 minutes.
Place the trimmed, halved strawberries on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with the brown sugar, and mix gently with your hands. Roast in the oven for about 30-35 minutes or until the berries are jammy, fragrant, and slightly caramelized. Scoop the berries into a bowl to cool in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
With a handheld mixer, or the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the remaining 1 cup of cold heavy cream, pinch of salt, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks, about 5-7 minutes. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled white chocolate mixture until totally combined. Scoop the soft mousse into individual serving cups (I use ramekins + mason jars), cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 2 days.
When you're ready to serve, spoon the roasted strawberries on top, and be prepared to fall in love!