Coconut Mascarpone Mousse
Light and creamy Coconut Mascarpone Mousse served with fresh berries in this Red, White and Blue recipe!
So I can’t believe this is my first Red, White and Blue dessert this year. We are a little under a week to July 4th and clearly I’ve been a bad bad food blogger and not shared any ideas with you in advance. You see life has been hectic and I have just been busy making mini pineapple lime mojito cakes and hot fudge peanut butter swirl brownie sundaes (all of which are perfect summer treats!) but totally forgetting that July 4th is just around the corner. Forgive me?? Thank you!! I am going to attempt to fix that this week starting with this coconut mascarpone mousse.
I love making mousse! Especially during the summer when no one is in the mood for long baking sessions. No-bake desserts become a quick alternative and this mousse is soon to be your next favorite. It’s a light coconut mousse, infused with coconut milk and coconut rum (if you desire!) with creamy mascarpone cheese. I love the flavor of mascarpone cheese because it is a sweeter and less tangy alternative to cream cheese but oh so rich. Making this mousse just the perfect texture for a light yet indulging dessert. Serve with layers of strawberry and blueberries to get an elegant red, white and blue dessert.
So as you plan for your July 4th festivities this year, consider making this easy coconut mascarpone mousse for your guests! It will be an instant favorite.
Coconut Mascarpone Mousse
An easy no-bake creamy coconut mascarpone mousse that is light and perfect for any summer picnic!
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 3 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tub mascarpone cheese (225g), room temperature
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1-2 tablespoon coconut rum (optional)
- ½ cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until cream thickens and forms thick peaks, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate until use.
- In a medium bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese, coconut milk and coconut extract and coconut rum if using until just combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in half of the whipped cream until just combined. Add the remaining and repeat until just incorporated.
- Chill mousse for at least an hour before serving. Spoon into cups, jars or ramekins and top with fresh berries.
That sounds amazing!
Love no bake desserts!! And these ones are so cute! Love the coconut flavoring with this 🙂
These are seriously the cutest things ever! I need to make these for the 4th of July! I wish I was having a party! They would be perfect.
I haven’t gotten out anything red, white, and blue yet either! I’m working on it. 🙂 These are perfect for 4th of July or any time this summer — no-bakes are the best, and I love that coconut-mascarpone combination!
I made something similar this weekend, but use cream cheese instead of the mascarpone. I definitely need to try this next time because I love coconut milk and the addition of the mascarpone sounds incredible!
sounds wonderful! and july 4th is still like 10 days away so you’re fine 🙂
Looks delicious! Perfect for the 4th!!
Gah, how is July 4 so soon already?? I can’t believe it. Looks like I’ve got dessert covered for the holiday, though! 🙂
I love your Mascarpone mousse, it offers the perfect creaminess accompaniment to the fresh berries and it doesn’t seem to be too sweet, which is awesome!
It was not too sweet at all which is perfect!! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
July 4th definitely crept up on me this year, too. This mousse is calling my name big time. I love that I don’t need to turn on the oven, and it’s festive in a flash with those berries. Perfect! 🙂
Thanks Alyssa!
Looks sooo good!
Thanks for sharing
Z, I LOVE these!!! oh my gawd. . mascarpone cheese is my fave!!! and you added coconut milk and coconut rum?!! Fabulous!!! LOVE!
Thanks Alice. I am in love with coconut everything. Help me 😛
I’m totally in the same boat as you! I have a roundup that I need to put together for 4th of July and seriously, it probably won’t be up until Monday or Tuesday of next week. What?!?
I LOVE these light little treats. These are perfect for the hot summer months – cool, refreshing and no need to use an oven! Pinned and sharing on FB. Have a great week, Zainab! 🙂
Julie it’s been so crazy all over. I hope you get your roundup up next week. To be honest, that is when people are looking for ideas. At least, I will be looking then for our 4th of July party.
These are so pretty and adorable Z! Love all the coconut action in here and especially love that they are no-bake 🙂
Thanks Kelly! I am glad you are not sick of my kinda obsession with coconut 🙂
LOVE this! I need to try making some patriotic desserts…we are having a 4th of July party!
Yes, you need at least one patriotic dessert lol!
I am failing at the red, white and blue-ing this year also! I guess there’s always next week? Yikes! Love these mousse parfaits! Such rich flavors cut by those sweet tart berries!
Still a whole week away but blogging world always makes me feel like I’m so behind in things lol
I’m looking for an easy dessert to take to a friend’s house on Friday, Zainab, and I think this is going to be a strong contender. Never mind that I’m not in America, the Australian flag has red white and blue in it, too! Perfect!
That’s perfect then!! The colors will make everyone happy 🙂
No bake desserts are just so perfectttttt for this time of the year!!!! Lovinggggg the beautiful colors in this dessert!!!!! Pinning! :):*
Thank you dear!
Perfect festive dessert for July 4th!
Thanks Jessica!!
Haha, bad food bloggers untie 😉 I always miss themed foods! Good intentions, bad follow through … every time. You made up for it with this incredible mousse! So thick, so creamy, and yet so light! It pairs beautifully with the berries. In the summer, especially at picnics and BBQ’s, everyone likes the lighter dessert options and this one fits the bill perfectly!
Hahha I know right? Thanks for making me feel better lol!
This mousse looks delicious!
I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love coconut milk, rum and mascarpone cheese, Zainab. For you to put them all together in one recipe, it’s like you created this just for me! This looks so creamy, lovely ‘n perfect for the 4th!
Well yes Nancy I did create this for you!! This and so many more reasons is why I think we need to meet some day soon 🙂
Love your delicious festive mousse!!!
Thanks Sheila!
Love this. Something I think I actually have the skills to make. yay! Pinned!
Who wouldn’t love light fluffy coconut mousse with fresh berries?! This looks so refreshingly awesome! 😉
Right?? Thanks!!
Oh YUM! Definitely need to try this. So pretty too.
Pinning. 🙂
Have a good one!
I pretty much want all the coconut all the time. This sounds divine. Pinned!
I am obsessed with all of your fourth of july desserts, they’ve all just been gorgeous! Pinned 🙂
Thank you Chelsea!! I’m obsessed with that oreo brownie!!!
I love that you added coconut milk/extract the the mascarpone. That sounds like the most amazing combo!
How long ahead of time can you make the mousse? Is it better to let it sit for a day or only make it the day of?
Thanks!
You can make the mousse the day before and keep refrigerated.
Do you think I can spread this in between the cake layers???
I haven’t tried it, but if you want to, I’d urge you to do it the same day as serving.
Can I use other fruit
You can!