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Creamy Christmas Cranberry Mousse Cups

Light and creamy cranberry mousse cups with a festive sweet-tart flavor, perfect for holiday entertaining.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cranberry Base
  • 12 oz fresh cranberries
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup water
Mousse
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp powdered gelatin
  • 3 tbsp water cold
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Simmer cranberries with sugar and water, then blend and cool.
  2. Bloom and dissolve gelatin.
  3. Beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Mix in cranberry purée and gelatin.
  5. Fold in whipped cream.
  6. Chill mousse cups until set.

Notes

Garnish just before serving for best presentation.