Creamy Berry Mousse
Berries are one of the sweet luxuries that you can enjoy on a keto diet. Not only do they add amazing, bright flavor to desserts but they are also nice and sweet on their own, without any added sugars required! This recipe takes advantage of the delicious taste of fresh berries and blends it with a creamy mascarpone cheese, making a perfect combination that you are sure to love.
If you have never used mascarpone cheese, get ready to discover an ingredient that is sure to be a new favorite. Mascarpone is an Italian double or triple cream cheese that is smooth and very rich. It is softer than cream cheese and actually has a sweet flavor all of its own. It is most popularly used Tiramisu and other desserts, however, you can definitely utilize this delicious ingredient in other savory dishes as well. Try adding a scoop to a sauce to give it a creamier texture or toss a few spoonfuls into your morning smoothie to instantly give it a “cheesecake”-like taste.
Mascarpone actually has about twice the fat when compared to cream cheese. That is what gives this ingredient it’s melt in your mouth texture! It is also perfect for a keto diet when you want to increase your fat intake. You can use mascarpone cheese in place of cream cheese in almost any recipe (or vice versa) and get the same ending results. We choose mascarpone for this recipe since its decadent taste goes so well with the fresh tang of the berries!
You may already be familiar with the many benefits of berries but let’s take a look at them one more time so that you know this dessert not only tastes great but it is actually quite healthy. Berries are full of antioxidants that are known to fight free radicals in your body, giving your immune system a boost and even going so far as to fight signs of aging. Berries are also naturally high in fiber, can help lower cholesterol and provide many vitamins and minerals that you need no matter what diet you are on.
Our recipe for berry mascarpone mousse calls for fresh berries but you can definitely substitute frozen berries if needed. Try to use the same quantity of berries as directed so that the macros for this recipe stick to your keto needs. To use frozen berries, thaw the berries and drain most of the juice that comes off the berries as a result of thawing. Fold the berries into the mousse as directed and get ready to enjoy!
If you don't have a mix of berries on hand, you can also make this mousse using just one kind of berry. Use all blueberries for a blueberry and cream type dessert. All strawberries are just as tasty and using all raspberries will give you a mousse that is pure pink perfection. Any combination of keto berries will work so get creative and see which you like best.
We hope you love this amazing mousse just as much as we do. Make it in the summer when berries are in season or in the winter when you want something to remind you of warm days to come. the keto berry mascarpone mousse just tastes good all the time. Any time. Every day.
| Servings: Servings |
- 5 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 10 blueberries
- 5 strawberries
- 5 raspberries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup So Nourished granular erythritol
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Place the berries in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
- Place the berry puree in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for about 3-5 minutes to thicken. Set aside to cool.
- Whip the mascarpone cheese, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, erythritol and salt together until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the cooled berry mix into the whipped mascarpone.
- Scoop the mousse into 4 clear cups (or use a piping bag fitted with a star tip to pipe the mix into the glasses in a pretty design!).
- Serve right away or place in the fridge for up to one day.
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER
The content on this website should not be taken as medical advice and you should ALWAYS consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. We provide nutritional data for our recipes as a courtesy to our readers. We use Total Keto Diet app software to calculate the nutrition and we remove fiber and sugar alcohols, like erythritol, from the total carbohydrate count to get to the net carb count, as they do not affect your blood glucose levels. You should independently calculate nutritional information on your own and not rely on our data. The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.
Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
- Keto Crack Chicken Recipe - July 27, 2021
- Chocolate Keto Cereal Recipe - July 20, 2021
- Keto Oatmeal Cookie Recipe - July 13, 2021
Check Out These Posts:
You'll Love The Dessert in Five Cookbook!
We believe that the key to success is simplicity and satisfaction with your diet. That's why you'll love Dessert in Five - 30 low carb dessert recipes all using just 5 ingredients and 5 net carbs or fewer!
Enjoy strawberry cheesecakes, brownies, coconut cream pies, raspberry Danish cookies and much more every day of the month.
