Description
A light and airy dessert that perfectly balances sweetness with a hint of tartness from fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 gelatin sheets or 1 teaspoon gelatin powder (optional)
Instructions
- Puree the strawberries with sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Dissolve gelatin in warm water if using, and add to the strawberry puree.
- Whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Fold the strawberry puree into the whipped cream until well combined.
- Spoon the mixture into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Serve chilled, optionally garnished with fresh strawberries or whipped cream.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor. Don’t overwhip the cream to maintain a light texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg