Cinnamon Apple Mousse

5 from 11 votes

Apple Cinnamon Mousse is an elegant, light and refreshing way to end a meal. You can assemble this dessert in 15 minutes and have a cold and crisp dessert to serve to guests with minimal effort.

Prep Time15

Chill Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: people

Calories: 325kcal

Author: Christy Faber

Ingredients

½ cup Greek yogurt
2 ½ tbsp pure maple syrup (OR swap for unsweetened apple butter)
1 cup grated apple optional: grate with skin on
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¾ cup heavy cream

Topping

2 tbsp walnuts crushed
sprinkle of cinnamon

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon and pure vanilla.
Add grated apple and stir thoroughly.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whip up heavy cream until it reaches soft peaks.
Gently fold the Greek yogurt mixture into the whipped cream until well combined but don't overmix.
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!

Notes

- 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.

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