Strawberry and banana mousse

Strawberry and banana mousse

Desserts

A light and refreshing spring dessert, perfect for ending a meal.

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Discover this strawberry and banana mousse, a simple yet delicious dessert.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.20 $0.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.38
  • $0.35
  • $0.03
  • $0.05
  • $0.15
  • $0.24

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water.
  2. Wash, rinse, and cut the strawberries into small pieces. Peel the banana and slice it. ≈ 8 min
  3. Add the sugar and lemon juice to the fruit, then blend with a blender or food processor. ≈ 4 min
  4. Dissolve the gelatin in 2 tablespoons of hot water, then mix it with the fruit mixture. ≈ 4 min
  5. Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks. Add the rum and gently mix. ≈ 4 min
  6. Remove one-third of the fruit puree, then gently fold it into the whipped cream. Be careful! It’s important to mix gradually to achieve a creamy texture. ≈ 4 min
  7. Divide the fruit cream and the remaining fruit puree into layers in four serving glasses. Let it chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours to allow the mousse to set properly.

The bill

Strawberry and banana mousse

  • 250 g of strawberries$1.38
  • A ripe banana$0.35
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.03
  • One package of vanilla sugar$0.05
  • The juice of half a lemon$0.15
  • 2 sheets of white gelatin$0.24

Total$2.20

that's $0.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of strawberries
  • A ripe banana
  • 250 ml of cream
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • One bottle of rum
  • One package of vanilla sugar
  • The juice of half a lemon
  • 2 sheets of white gelatin

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