Description
Indulge in this delightful and guilt-free Low Carb Strawberry Mousse Parfait. It’s creamy, luscious, and packed with the fresh flavors of strawberries, perfect for a light dessert option!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- For the Strawberry Puree
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 tablespoon erythritol or preferred low-carb sweetener
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- For the Mousse
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons erythritol or preferred low-carb sweetener
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- For Assembly
- Fresh strawberries, sliced, for garnish
- Mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- To make the strawberry puree, combine the strawberries, erythritol, and lemon juice in a blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream with vanilla extract and erythritol until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the softened cream cheese into the whipped cream until smooth and combined.
- Slowly fold the strawberry puree into the cream mixture, reserving a few tablespoons for topping. Combine until the mixture is light and airy.
- Assemble the parfaits by layering the mousse mixture into serving glasses, alternating with layers of reserved strawberry puree.
- Chill the parfaits in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry slices and mint leaves just before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute the heavy cream with coconut cream and use a dairy-free cream cheese alternative. Adjust the sweetener to taste, depending on the sweetness of the strawberries.