Best 9 Fluffy Cranberry Mousse Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our curated collection of delectable cranberry mousse recipes. From the classic Cranberry Mousse to the unique Cranberry Pistachio Mousse and the refreshing Cranberry Orange Mousse, each recipe offers a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Embark on a journey of culinary exploration as we unveil the secrets behind creating this light, airy, and luscious dessert.

- **Classic Cranberry Mousse:** Experience the timeless elegance of the Classic Cranberry Mousse, a harmonious blend of tart cranberries and velvety whipped cream. This recipe embodies the essence of simplicity, showcasing the natural flavors of cranberries in a creamy embrace.

- **Cranberry Pistachio Mousse:** Embark on a culinary adventure with the Cranberry Pistachio Mousse, a vibrant fusion of sweet and savory. The tangy cranberries are complemented by the nutty richness of pistachios, creating a textural symphony that will delight your senses.

- **Cranberry Orange Mousse:** Awaken your palate with the Cranberry Orange Mousse, a refreshing burst of citrus and berries. The zesty orange zest and juice infuse the mousse with a vibrant flavor, while the cranberries add a touch of tartness. This recipe is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, leaving you craving more.

- **No-Bake Cranberry Mousse:** Discover the convenience of the No-Bake Cranberry Mousse, a hassle-free treat that requires no oven time. This recipe is perfect for busy home cooks or those seeking a quick and easy dessert option. The mousse retains the same luscious texture and vibrant flavor as its baked counterparts, making it an ideal choice for impromptu gatherings.

- **Vegan Cranberry Mousse:** Delight in the guilt-free indulgence of the Vegan Cranberry Mousse, a plant-based version of this classic dessert. This recipe uses creamy coconut milk and silken tofu to create a rich and decadent mousse that is suitable for vegans and those with dairy restrictions. The burst of cranberry flavor remains the star of the show, delivering a satisfying and ethical dessert experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FLUFFY CRANBERRY MOUSSE



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This sweet tart mousse takes only 20 minutes to make and provides a light, airy dessert option.

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

0.5 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoon sugar
0.5 teaspoon vanilla
0.5 cup frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed
1 ounce whole cranberry sauce
1.5 cup whipping cream
1 recipe Sweetened Cranberries *
1 cup fresh cranberries
0.333 cup sugar
2 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar and vanilla until smooth. Slowly add cranberry concentrate, beating until very smooth. In a small bowl stir the whole cranberry sauce to remove any large lumps; set aside.
  • In a chilled large mixing bowl beat whipping cream with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold about half the cranberry sauce and half the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Fold in the remaining cranberry sauce and whipped cream.
  • Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours (stir before serving if chilled). To serve, spoon fluff into a large serving bowl, 24 chilled demitasse cups, or 12 chilled small dessert dishes. Spoon Sweetened Cranberries on top just before serving. Makes 24 (1/4-cup) servings or 12 (1/2-cup) servings. Sweetened Cranberries
  • In a medium skillet combine cranberries, sugar, and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and cranberries just begin to pop. Remove from heat. Cover and chill until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 24 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize 24 (1/4-cup) servings or 12 (1/2-cup) servings, UnsaturatedFat 2 g

EASY CRANBERRY MOUSSE



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This classic vintage recipe for Easy Cranberry Mousse will make anyone love cranberry. Sweet, with just the slightest bit of tartness, it's the perfect ending to any meal.

Provided by Nicole Cook | Daily Dish Recipes

Categories     Desserts and Sweets

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 14 ounce can jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup cranberry juice
1 3 ounce package of raspberry gelatin
1 1/2 cups whipped cream

Steps:

  • In a large pot on the stove, boil the cranberry sauce and the juice.
  • Continue to boil while stirring until everything is smooth.
  • Add the jello and stir again until smooth.
  • Remove from stove and cool for about 5-10 minutes. Pour into a large bowl, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Fold in the whipped cream and serve.

FAVORITE CRANBERRY MOUSSE



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We live about 100 miles from Cape Cod, which is known for its cranberries. When we spent a weekend there, we toured the Cranberry World Visitors Center, which is where I found this recipe. When I made it for our fellowship group at church, everyone wanted the recipe. You'll be surprised it's so easy to make with just four ingredients.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup cranberry juice
1 package (3 ounces) cranberry or raspberry gelatin
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the cranberry sauce and juice to a boil; cook and stir until smooth. Stir in the gelatin until dissolved. Cool slightly; transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until mixture begins to thicken. , Fold in the whipped cream. Spoon into dessert dishes. Chill for 3-4 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

FLUFFY CRANBERRY MOUSSE



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This is a delicious and pretty salad for the holidays, but it's so good that I serve it at other times, too. I got the recipe from a neighbor who had served it with a traditional turkey dinner. -Helen Clement, Hemet, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Drain pineapple, setting the pineapple aside and adding juice to gelatin. Stir in cranberry sauce, lemon juice, zest and nutmeg. Chill until mixture thickens. Fold in sour cream, pineapple and pecans. Pour into a glass serving bowl or an oiled 9-cup mold. Chill until set, at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY MOUSSE



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Really good.

Provided by Joanne Sarver

Categories     Fruit Sauces

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 can(s) whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 pt heavy cream
1 Tbsp orange flavored liqueur

Steps:

  • 1. Chill cranberry sauce for 1 hour or so. Place in blender with liqueur and whirl until smooth. Whip cream until stiff. Fold cranberry mixture into cream until well blended. Chill and serve. Makes 4-6 servings.

LAYERED CRANBERRY MOUSSE MOLD



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Enjoy a double dose of cranberry with our Layered Cranberry Mousse Mold. This cranberry mousse mold combines gelatin, cranberry sauce and whipped topping.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 5h5m

Yield Makes 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Cranberry Flavor Gelatin, or any red flavor
1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup cold water
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add cranberry sauce; stir until blended. Stir in cold water. Pour 2 cups gelatin mixture into 6-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 45 min. or until set but not firm.
  • Meanwhile, stir cinnamon and cloves into remaining gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 30 min. or until slightly thickened. Stir in COOL WHIP until blended. Pour over gelatin layer in mold.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 29 g, Protein 2 g

EASY CRANBERRY MOUSSE WITH FRESH WHIPPED CREAM



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Light, sweet and refreshing, this Cranberry Mousse is a great Christmas dessert alternative from heavier options. With only 4 ingredients, it's so easy (and CHEAP) to make too.

Provided by Kimberly Stroh

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 Can (16 oz) Jellied Cranberry Sauce
1 Cup Cranberry Juice
1 Package Raspberry Gelatin
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream, Whipped
Optional: Extra Heavy Whipping Cream (Whipped) For Topping & Mint

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the cranberry sauce and the juice to a boil. Cook and stir until smooth. Stir in the gelatin until dissolved. Cool slightly; transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until mixture begins to thicken.
  • Fold in the whipped cream Spoon into dessert dishes. Chill for 3-4 hours until firm. Optional: Top with more whipped cream, cranberry and mint leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 45 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 14 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 18 grams sodium, Sugar 20 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

CRANBERRY ORANGE MOUSSE



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bag cranberries, 12 ounces
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
2 cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Chill a decorative glass bowl or 6 stemmed glasses.
  • Rinse and pick over cranberries and place in a large saucepan. Add sugar and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, until cranberries have burst and the mixture has a thick jam-like consistency. Cool.
  • Stir in zest, juice and liqueur and rub through a strainer to remove skins.
  • Whip cream and fold 3/4 of it into cranberry puree. Place mousse in bowl or glasses. Decorate with reserved whipped cream just before serving.

CRANBERRY MOUSSE TORTE



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Pair cranberries with chocolate, plus just a hint of orange, in this luscious cranberry mousse. Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix helps make an easy, chocolatey crust.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 6h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix
1/4 cup water
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons water
1 envelope (2 1/2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin
1 can (16 oz) jellied cranberry sauce
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
3 drops red food color, if desired
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 can (11.5 oz) frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate, thawed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Wrap foil around outside of bottom and side of 10-inch springform pan to catch drips. Spray bottom only of pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat all base ingredients except chocolate chips with spoon 50 strokes; fold in chocolate chips. Spread in pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until base pulls away from side of pan; do not overbake. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place 2 tablespoons water in 2-quart saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over water. Let stand 1 minute to soften. Spoon cranberry sauce and 1/2 cup sugar over gelatin. Heat to rolling boil over medium-high heat. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in orange peel. Cool at room temperature 20 minutes. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until mixture is slightly thickened.
  • In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into cranberry mixture. Fold in food color. Spoon mixture over cooled brownie base. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.
  • Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in cranberry juice concentrate. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Cool 20 minutes at room temperature. Pour sauce into small resealable container. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until chilled.
  • To serve, spoon sauce over each serving of torte.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 57 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. If you only have frozen cranberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Make sure the gelatin is completely dissolved before adding it to the cranberry mixture. Otherwise, you'll end up with lumps in your mousse.
  • Chill the mousse for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving. This will allow it to set properly and develop its full flavor.
  • Serve the mousse with fresh whipped cream, berries, or a dollop of yogurt for a delicious and festive dessert.
  • For a vegan version of this mousse, use agar agar powder instead of gelatin.

Conclusion:

This fluffy cranberry mousse is a delicious and festive dessert that's perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try.

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