95 cream mousse recipes

Dark chocolate mousse spiked with Mexican chile powder and espresso, lightened with whipped egg whites instead of heavy cream. Rich, spicy, and impossibly airy.

No-bake chocolate almond pie with a crunchy chocolate-almond shell, marshmallow mousse filling, and whipped cream. Chills overnight for a silky, fudgy slice.

French chocolate mousse made with both milk and bittersweet chocolate folded into whipped cream and stiff egg whites. Six ingredients, no baking, pure velvety richness.

Cranberry mousse with whole cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, sour cream, and pecans set in a gelatin mold. A tangy, creamy holiday dessert or side dish.

Lighter ricotta chocolate mousse made with part-skim ricotta, gelatin, cocoa powder, and chocolate syrup. A 25-minute Weight Watchers-friendly chocolate dessert that skips heavy cream entirely.

Mint white chocolate mousse folds melted white chocolate, green creme de menthe, whipped cream, and egg whites into a pale, airy dessert. A refreshing dinner-party finish.

Rich flourless chocolate mousse cake spiked with Cointreau or Chambord, baked in a water bath and topped with billowy whipped cream. An Italian-style showstopper dessert.

Light lemon mousse with fresh lemon juice and zest, set with gelatin and folded with whipped egg whites. Topped with sweetened cream and a raspberry puree.

Peach pirouette, a no-bake mousse dessert with pureed peaches folded into whipped orange gelatin and cream, surrounded by pirouette cookies. Elegant and no oven needed.

Frozen pumpkin mousse: a make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert with Italian meringue, spiced pumpkin, rum, and whipped cream. Chilled in a soufflé dish and served with gingersnaps.

A no-bake chocolate coconut pie with a crunchy shell made from melted semisweet chocolate, rice cereal, and shredded coconut. The filling is a silky bittersweet chocolate mousse swirled with cream of coconut and whipped cream.

No-bake pumpkin parfait pie with vanilla ice cream, instant coffee, and warm spices set in a graham cracker crust. A creamy, mousse-like pumpkin pie that chills instead of bakes.

Rich chocolate mousse made with semisweet chocolate, Kahlua, instant espresso, whipped cream, and a splash of Grand Marnier. Silky, intensely chocolatey, and spiked with coffee and orange.

A cloud-light French-style cherry mousse made with pureed cherries folded into whipped cream and billowy egg whites. No gelatin needed for this elegant chilled dessert.

A frozen vanilla mousse with just four ingredients: whipped cream, egg whites, sugar, and vanilla. Light as air, frozen until firm, and served soft at room temperature.

Lemon cheese dessert bombe with cream cheese, lemon yogurt, and unflavored gelatin set in a mold. A light, no-bake mousse-like dessert garnished with fresh strawberries.