Apple Mousse

Introducing a delightful treat for apple lovers! Apple Cinnamon Mousse can be enjoyed any time of day or as an elegant, light and refreshing way to end a meal. The best part is that you can assemble this dessert in just 15 minutes!

Serve topped with granola, or garnish the mousse cups with fresh berries or crushed walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

The cinnamon mousse is lightly sweetened with maple syrup but if you prefer you could swap the maple syrup for an unsweetened apple butter. That way this dessert would be sweetened entirely by fruit. You can prepare this dessert ahead of time and let it set in the fridge, making it an ideal dessert for entertaining or for meal prep.

I have a lot of chocolate recipes on the blog. I am a huge chocolate fan and especially a huge chocolate and peanut butter fan but I am slowly adding more fruit-forward dishes to the blog. My 6-year-old son doesn't like chocolate or peanut butter so it's pushing me to expand my own taste preferences as well!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• A refreshing and light dessert option.
• No bake!
• The Greek yogurt in this recipe provides approx. 15 grams of protein.
• Can be prepped in as little as 15 minutes.
• Can be easily customized by using either pure maple syrup or unsweetened apple butter as a sweetener, allowing you to adjust the level of sweetness to your preference.
• Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated, making it a convenient dessert for entertaining or meal prep.

Ingredients

• Greek yogurt - you can choose any fat percentage of Greek yogurt. I go for 2%.
• Maple syrup - choose pure maple syrup or honey or swap for an unsweetened apple butter.
• Grated apple - I choose to leave the skin on but you can peel the apple prior to grating if you prefer. You can choose any apple for this recipe, red, or green, whatever you prefer, or want to try.
• Cinnamon - I recommend Ceylon cinnamon which has the most health benefits.
• Pure vanilla extract.
• Heavy cream - 35%.
• Walnuts - optional for a crunchy topping.

See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Substitutions & Variations

• swap the cinnamon for chai spice or pumpkin pie spice
• omit the cinnamon entirely for a lighter flavor
• add in a swirl of jam or fresh fruit
• try adding some lemon zest and a touch of lemon juice
• for a different texture try dicing the apple very finely instead of grating them
• experiment with using different varieties of apples to control the sweetness.
• top with crushed pecans or hazelnuts
• add a tablespoon or two of any nut or seed butter when you're mixing up the greek yogurt
• pair with other treats like granola, fresh berries, or a dollop of whipped cream.

I have not experimented with any other substitutions or alterations for this recipe. If you decide to make any changes by adding or substituting ingredients, I would love it if you could share your results with us by leaving a comment below.

How To Make Apple Mousse

Here are the step-by-step instructions to make this recipe.

Step 1: Create yogurt and cinnamon mix.

In a small bowl mix together Greek yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon and pure vanilla.

Optional first step: If you want a thicker mousse, place the Greek yogurt in a strainer lined with cheesecloth over a bowl and refrigerate overnight to drain off excess whey.

Step 2: Grate Apple

Grate apple using the coarse grating side of a box grater. Add grated apple and stir thoroughly.

Step 3: Whip the cream.

In a separate medium-sized bowl, whip up heavy cream until it has soft peaks.

Step 4: Fold together.

Gently fold the Greek yogurt mixture into the whipped cream until well combined but don't overmix.

Step 5: Transfer to small bowls and chill.

Transfer the mixture into small dessert bowls. Top with crushed walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon and allow the dessert to set in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

• If you want a thicker mousse, place the Greek yogurt in a strainer lined with cheesecloth over a bowl and refrigerate overnight to drain off excess whey.
• Look for cream with simple ingredients. Cream shouldn't have stabilizers and extra additives. Many brands of cream do contain extras to prolong its shelf life. For this dessert, I highly recommend splurging on pure organic cream.
• I like including the apple skin when I grate up the apple but you can remove it if you prefer. If using the skin I recommend an organic apple.
• I like using Golden Delicious or Honey Crisp apples in this dessert but if you prefer a more tart apple, I recommend choosing Granny Smith or Pink Lady.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

Fridge

To keep your mousse fresh, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy within 2-3 days.

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