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Coffee mousse, light and airy

Coffee-flavored mousse, light and airy

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A light coffee mousse, made with egg yolks, whipped egg whites, and whipped cream, and decorated with coffee beans: a refreshing and airy dessert.

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Recipe from Xabier Cañas, Gaztarrotz, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This coffee mousse, with its light and airy texture, is prepared without cooking. The soluble coffee, well-dissolved in the yolks, gives it its characteristic aroma.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodNo cooking required
  • Estimated cost$7.25 $1.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.98
  • $2.09
  • $2.39
  • $0.76
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Whip the cream with half of the powdered sugar. ≈ 10 min
  2. Mix the yolks with the remaining sugar. ≈ 10 min
  3. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. ≈ 10 min
  4. Pour the soluble coffee over the whipped egg yolks and mix with a spoon until completely dissolved. This requires a little patience. ≈ 4 min
  5. Once the coffee is fully dissolved, add the cream first, followed by the egg whites. ≈ 4 min
  6. Gently mix until smooth, without over-mixing. ≈ 4 min
  7. Spoon the mousse into individual serving dishes and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  8. When serving, garnish with a few roasted coffee beans. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Coffee-flavored mousse, light and airy

  • 500 ml of heavy cream$1.98
  • 6 egg yolks$2.09
  • 6 egg whites$2.39
  • 200 g of powdered sugar$0.76
  • 4 tablespoons of instant coffee$0.03

Total$7.25

that's $1.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 ml of heavy cream
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 egg whites
  • 200 g of powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons of instant coffee
  • a few roasted coffee beans, for decoration

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