Description
A quick and luxurious mousse made with just two ingredients – instant pudding mix and heavy cream – creating a versatile dessert that’s both effortless and impressively smooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box instant pudding (any flavor and size)
- 2–3 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Mix the Pudding with Cream
- Combine the instant pudding mix with heavy whipping cream instead of milk in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat the mixture according to the package directions until well combined. The heavy cream creates a richer, more luxurious texture than using regular milk.
- Initial Chilling
- Place the mixed pudding in the refrigerator for a few minutes to allow it to begin setting. This brief chilling period helps the pudding develop structure before the final whipping.
- Second Whipping
- Remove the partially set pudding from the refrigerator and beat it again with the hand mixer until it becomes very thick and achieves a mousse-like consistency. This second mixing incorporates more air, creating that light, fluffy texture characteristic of mousse.
- Storage
- Transfer the finished mousse to a covered container. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for longer storage. If freezing, consider dividing into portion-sized containers for easier serving later.
Notes
- For chocolate mousse, try chocolate pudding mix with a dash of espresso powder to enhance the flavor
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or other flavoring to complement your pudding flavor
- For a more elegant presentation, pipe the mousse into serving dishes and garnish with fresh berries, chocolate shavings, or mint leaves
- The mousse can be used as a cake filling or frosting alternative
- Frozen mousse makes a delightful treat similar to ice cream but with a different texture
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg