Mousse de Maracujá (Passion Fruit Mousse)

• Prep time: 15 mins

• Cook time: 0 mins

• Total time: 15 mins (plus 4 hours chilling)

• Servings: 6 cups

• Country of Origin: Brazil

Description

• One of Brazil's simplest and most beloved everyday desserts, celebrated for its refreshing tart-sweet balance.

• Blends equal parts concentrated passion fruit juice, condensed milk, and heavy cream without requiring gelatin or baking.

Presentation

• Served in individual glass cups or a large glass bowl to showcase color.

• Topped with fresh passion fruit pulp and crunchy seeds.

Ingredients

• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (or media crema)

• 1 cup concentrated passion fruit juice (unsweetened pulp)

• Fresh pulp from 1 passion fruit with seeds (for topping)

Directions

• Pour sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, and concentrated passion fruit juice into a blender.

• Blend on high speed for 3 to 5 minutes until thick, smooth, and airy.

• Divide mixture into dessert cups or pour into a broad glass bowl.

• Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to allow natural setting.

• Spoon fresh passion fruit pulp with seeds over the top prior to serving.

Optional Variations

• Mousse de Limão: Substitute passion fruit juice with fresh lime juice and lime zest.

• Mousse de Maracujá com Chocolate: Layer with dark chocolate ganache at the base of each dish.

Cooking Tips

• The acid in passion fruit juice naturally thickens the condensed milk and cream, eliminating the need for gelatin.

• Use concentrated juice rather than diluted passion fruit nectar for proper firmness and punchy acidity.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

• Calories: 310 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 38 g

• Protein: 5 g

• Fat: 16 g

• Saturated Fat: 10 g

• Sodium: 85 mg

• Fiber: 0.5 g

• Sugar: 36 g