Description
This refreshing Watermelon Mousse is light, creamy, and full of fruity flavor. Perfect for summer, it’s easy to make, budget-friendly, and a total crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fresh watermelon, cubed and chilled
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 packet (2 1/2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin powder
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- Fresh mint leaves (optional), for garnish
Instructions
- Pop your mixing bowl and beaters in the fridge for 10 minutes to chill.
- Blend the watermelon cubes with sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl.
- In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water and let sit for 5 minutes. Warm over low heat, stirring until fully dissolved.
- Stir the gelatin into the watermelon puree and let it cool slightly.
- In the chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the watermelon mixture until fully combined and airy.
- Spoon into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- Garnish with mint and serve chilled.
Notes
- Chilling the watermelon first helps speed up setting time.
- Taste the watermelon before adding sugar—adjust if needed.
- Use seedless watermelon for smoother texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: watermelon mousse, summer dessert, fruit mousse, no bake dessert, light mousse recipe