Wow, what a sweet treat this was! I found a recipe on dLife called "Raspberry Dream Mousse", and I changed it just a little. Primarily, I substituted strawberries for the raspberries. Also, it called for the use of fresh fruit and ice cubes. I saved a step and used frozen fruit. Here are the ingredients I used (I doubled the recipe listed on dLife):
1 - .6 oz sugar free strawberry gelatin (dry mix, large box)
1 C cold water
1 - 1 lb package frozen strawberries
1 - 3.2 oz package powdered milk
It is super easy to make!
1. In a sauce pan combine gelatin and water. Stir well. Let stand for 1 minute.
2. Place pan over low heat. Cook for just 1 minute or until gelatin is dissolved, stirring constantly.
3. In a blender combine gelatin mixture, frozen fruit and powdered milk. (I added the strawberries maybe 3 or 4 at a time.) Cover and blend until smooth.
4. Spoon mousse into parfait glasses and serve.
Easy! I don't have parfait glasses, so all I had to use was little coffee cups. lol. I'm so unfancy at my house.
I used a 1/2 C measuring cup and put one 1/2 C scoop in each glass. I got 6 servings with just a smidge to spare. Perfect for your "little taste" before the company comes. ;) It would look really wonderful scooped out nicely into martini glasses (or something similar) with a few slices of fresh strawberries on top for garnish. But, like I said, I'm not fancy and don't have such things, and this was just for my kids...they don't need fancy. lol
The texture is very thick, smooth and creamy. It is fantastically sweet, and a little will go a long way. My kids ate half and put the rest in the fridge for later. I, on the other hand, ate it all. :) But that's ok, because the nutritional values are exceptional. Here's the info (for the amounts and brands shown divided into 6 servings):
91.7 calories, 156.7mg sodium, 260mg potassium, 14.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 7.2g protein. (2 Points Plus.) This is a perfect fruit-i-liciously refreshing treat. I highly recommend trying it. Sooo easy to make, and simply scrumptious to eat. My kids definitely want this again, and, if I'm ever social enough to have dinner guests, I think I might make this for dessert. (Maybe I'll get some nicer glasses.) I'm not sure how well it keeps in the fridge. Since the kids put theirs in there I'll check on it every so often to see how it's holding up. (Update: It's now the next morning, and I checked again on the cups the kids left in the fridge. The mousse is still holding up just fine. And if they don't wake up and eat it soon, it just may accidentally disappear! :)
Let me know if you try it. Going to substitute different fruits? Let me know here what you use and how it turns out. As always, you can drop me a line at happyfairylove@live.com.
Merry Desserts!
Lisa
P.S. I don't know how to get others to see my new blog except to ask you lovely few people who do read it to share it, either on Facebook, Twitter or your own blog. Do you know anyone who may be interested in a healthier eating plan? Please let them know about Losing Weight Along the Way. Thanks so much!
1 - .6 oz sugar free strawberry gelatin (dry mix, large box)
1 C cold water
1 - 1 lb package frozen strawberries
1 - 3.2 oz package powdered milk
1. In a sauce pan combine gelatin and water. Stir well. Let stand for 1 minute.
2. Place pan over low heat. Cook for just 1 minute or until gelatin is dissolved, stirring constantly.
3. In a blender combine gelatin mixture, frozen fruit and powdered milk. (I added the strawberries maybe 3 or 4 at a time.) Cover and blend until smooth.
4. Spoon mousse into parfait glasses and serve.
Easy! I don't have parfait glasses, so all I had to use was little coffee cups. lol. I'm so unfancy at my house.
The texture is very thick, smooth and creamy. It is fantastically sweet, and a little will go a long way. My kids ate half and put the rest in the fridge for later. I, on the other hand, ate it all. :) But that's ok, because the nutritional values are exceptional. Here's the info (for the amounts and brands shown divided into 6 servings):
91.7 calories, 156.7mg sodium, 260mg potassium, 14.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 7.2g protein. (2 Points Plus.) This is a perfect fruit-i-liciously refreshing treat. I highly recommend trying it. Sooo easy to make, and simply scrumptious to eat. My kids definitely want this again, and, if I'm ever social enough to have dinner guests, I think I might make this for dessert. (Maybe I'll get some nicer glasses.) I'm not sure how well it keeps in the fridge. Since the kids put theirs in there I'll check on it every so often to see how it's holding up. (Update: It's now the next morning, and I checked again on the cups the kids left in the fridge. The mousse is still holding up just fine. And if they don't wake up and eat it soon, it just may accidentally disappear! :)
Let me know if you try it. Going to substitute different fruits? Let me know here what you use and how it turns out. As always, you can drop me a line at happyfairylove@live.com.
Merry Desserts!
Lisa
P.S. I don't know how to get others to see my new blog except to ask you lovely few people who do read it to share it, either on Facebook, Twitter or your own blog. Do you know anyone who may be interested in a healthier eating plan? Please let them know about Losing Weight Along the Way. Thanks so much!
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