Eggnog Mousse Recipe
Indulge in the creamy, festive delight of Eggnog Mousse with a gingerbread cookie crumble base. This luscious dessert combines the rich flavors of eggnog, warm spices, and a velvety mousse texture for a perfect holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Whipping, Baking, Cooking, Chilling
- Cuisine: Holiday, American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Gingerbread Streusel:
- 125 g gingerbread cookies (crushed)
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
Eggnog Mousse:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup eggnog
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp gelatin (6g or three sheets)
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste (or 1 vanilla bean, scraped out)
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- pinch ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Gingerbread Streusel: Pulse cookies in a food processor until coarse. Mix with melted butter, spread on a baking sheet, and bake.
- Eggnog Mousse: Whisk cream until stiff. Prepare eggnog mixture, cook, thicken, add gelatin, cool, and fold into whipped cream. Chill before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the spice levels to suit your taste preferences.
- Ensure the mousse is thoroughly chilled for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 245mg
Keywords: Eggnog Mousse, Holiday Dessert, Gingerbread, Festive Treat
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