Description
Cranberry Mousse Pie is a festive dessert that perfectly balances tart and sweet flavors. This creamy treat, made with fresh cranberries and enveloped in a buttery graham cracker crust, is not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to prepare. Ideal for holiday gatherings or summer parties, this mousse pie adds vibrant color and refreshing taste to your dessert table, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 graham cracker crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). If using a premade crust, place it on a baking sheet. For homemade, mix crushed graham crackers with 5 tablespoons melted butter and press into a pie dish.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries and sugar with enough water to cover. Boil until cranberries burst (about 5 minutes), then cool slightly.
- Bloom gelatin in cold water per package instructions; mix into the warm cranberry mixture. Whip cream until soft peaks form, then fold into the cranberry mix.
- Pour mousse into the crust and smooth the top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- Slice and serve chilled, garnished with whipped cream or fresh cranberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg