A perfectly melt-in-your-mouth fluffy, deliciously minty, cheesecake flavored mousse! A recipe that's set to impress and a dessert want to make whenever a special occasion rolls around.
1663 kcal
/serving
1 min
Serves
8
Medium
American
Ingredients
- 13 (150 g) regular Oreos, (finely crushed in a food processor)
- 2 Tbsp (28 g) butter, (melted)
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) cold water
- 1 1/2 tsp gelatin powder
- 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) heavy cream
- 2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, (softened)
- Green and yellow food coloring ((optional))
- 1 tsp mint extract*
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 cups (200 g) powdered sugar, (divided)
- 1 (3.5 oz) bar good quality semi-sweet chocolate, (finely chopped (or more to taste))
- Sweetened whipped cream, (mint leaves and finely chopped chocolate for garnish (optional))
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- In a mixing bowl stir together crushed Oreos and butter, divide mixture among 8 small dessert cups and gently press into an even layer.
- Add water to a small bowl then sprinkle gelatin evenly over top, let rest 5 - 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour heavy cream into a medium mixing bowl and whip until soft peaks form.
- Add 1/4 cup (35g) of the powdered sugar and whip until stiff peaks form (shake excess on beater blades into bowl, no need to rinse), set aside.
- Add cream cheese to a separate mixing bowl and mix with electric hand mixer until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add remaining 1 1/4 cups (164g) powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- Add in mint and peppermint extract, and food coloring if using** and mix until combined, set aside.
- Heat gelatin mixture in microwave on high power for 30 seconds then remove and whisk 1 minute to ensure it dissolves well.
- Let cool 3 minutes (not longer or it may start to set) then pour gelatin mixture into cream cheese mixture and immediately blend with hand mixer to combined.
- Add whipped cream mixture and chopped chocolate to cream cheese mixture and fold just until evenly combined.
- Pour mixture in batches into a piping bag and pipe mousse over Oreo crust layer (or just spoon it into cups).
- Chill 3 hours.
- Serve chilled and if desired (just before serving) pipe sweetened whipped cream over top, garnish with mint and chopped chocolate.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
1663
Calories
18.4g
Protein
16% DV
210.3g
Carbs
72% DV
88.5g
Fat
113% DV
7.8g
Fiber
21% DV
133.8g
Sugars
1139mg
Sodium
76% DV
115mg
Cholesterol
33% DV
| Health Labels | Kidney Friendly Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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