This is in between a mousse and a cheesecake. It’s much lighter and whips together easy enough that you can make it with your kids. This would work great as individual servings as well, you could make them in muffin tins or mini-muffin tins even.
STRAWBERRY MOUSSE CHEESECAKE
CRUST:
1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 T sugar
1/3 c butter, melted
FILLING:
1 c strawberries
2 T sugar
2 T water
1 package (3 oz.) Strawberry gelatin
8 oz. cream cheese
1 c whipping cream
Spray pan 8 or 9 inch springform pan (or pan of choice) with nonstick spray.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl, then gently press in bottom of pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes.
Chop strawberries, put in a pot with the sugar and water. Simmer until berries are soft.
Remove from heat, add gelatin, and stir until well combined. Set aside to cool.
Whip the cream cheese, then add the strawberry mixture. Whisk until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk the cream to stiff peaks.
Spoon into strawberry mixture and gently fold in.
Spoon on top of crust and level top. Chill for at least 2 hours.
Recipe source: Adapted from “Cook it Together” By Annabel Karmel
Strawberry Mousse Cheesecake
February 11, 2011
Category
Desserts
Cook Time
12 minutes
Total Time
12 minutes
Ingredients
CRUST:
- 1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/2 T sugar
- 1/3 c butter, melted
FILLING:
- 1 c strawberries
- 2 T sugar
- 2 T water
- 1 package (3 oz.) Strawberry gelatin
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 c whipping cream
Instructions
- Spray pan 8 or 9 inch springform pan (or pan of choice) with nonstick spray.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl, then gently press in bottom of pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes.
- Chop strawberries, put in a pot with the sugar and water. Simmer until berries are soft.
- Remove from heat, add gelatin, and stir until well combined. Set aside to cool.
- Whip the cream cheese, then add the strawberry mixture. Whisk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the cream to stiff peaks.
- Spoon into strawberry mixture and gently fold in.
- Spoon on top of crust and level top. Chill for at least 2 hours.
Wow, looks like a great dessert for Valentine's Day!