By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 4, 2026
Serves 6
323 cal · 80 min
Coconut Mascarpone Mousse
Recipe GLPR12d3d06b543e76
A light and creamy dessert combining whipped heavy cream with rich mascarpone cheese, infused with tropical coconut flavors. Topped with fresh berries, this elegant mousse is perfect for a sophisticated ending to any meal.
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Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream, cold
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tub (225g) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
½ cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1-2 tablespoons coconut rum, optional
½ cup blueberries
1 cup strawberries, chopped
Directions
In a medium bowl, add the cold heavy cream. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the cream until it begins to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then continue beating for 3-4 minutes until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream to a small bowl and refrigerate while preparing the next step.
In a separate medium bowl, add the room-temperature mascarpone cheese. Using the electric mixer on low speed, gently beat the mascarpone with the coconut milk, coconut extract, and coconut rum if using, just until the ingredients are combined. Do not overmix.
Using a rubber spatula, fold half of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until just combined. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream until the mousse is fully incorporated with no streaks of white visible.
Divide the mousse evenly among six serving cups, jars, or ramekins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Before serving, top each mousse with chopped strawberries and blueberries. Serve chilled.
Comments
This is a straightforward dessert that comes together in closer to 20 minutes of active work plus chilling time, so the stated 80 minutes conflates passive refrigeration with prep. All ingredients are available at any Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Walmart in Charlotte without a special trip, though mascarpone and coconut extract sit in different aisles and coconut rum adds $12–14 to your cart if you don't keep it stocked. At roughly $2.50 per serving, the cost is moderate for a creamy, impressive-looking dessert that reheats poorly and really needs to be eaten the same day or within 24 hours. It suits a dinner party or special occasion when you want something elegant but not labor-intensive, though it skews toward fussy plating rather than family-friendly casual eating.
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