Description
Brazilian passion fruit mousse delivers creamy tropical elegance with silky smooth texture and tangy sweetness. Dessert lovers can savor this simple yet luxurious treat that whisks you to sunny Brazilian landscapes with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (265g) passion fruit pulp or unsweetened juice concentrate
- 1 can (397g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ⅓ cups (290g) heavy cream, cold
Stabilizing Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons (8g) unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons water
Topping Ingredients:
- ¼ cup sugar
- Pulp of 2 fresh passion fruits with seeds (about ⅓ cup)
Instructions
- Extract the vibrant pulp from ripe passion fruits, ensuring a fresh and aromatic base for the mousse.
- In a medium saucepan, merge the passion fruit pulp with granulated sugar, creating a sweet and tangy foundation.
- Gently heat the mixture over medium-low temperature (around 325°F/160°C), stirring consistently to help sugar crystals dissolve completely.
- Allow the liquid to reach a gentle simmer, watching for small bubbles forming around the pan’s edges, indicating the initial stages of caramelization.
- Reduce the heat to low, continuing to cook for approximately 1-2 minutes until the sauce develops a slightly thickened consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat source and transfer the passion fruit reduction to a clean bowl.
- Let the sauce cool naturally at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, which helps stabilize its texture and concentrates the tropical flavor profile.
- Once cooled, the sauce can be immediately used in the mousse preparation or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Notes
- Master the perfect syrup consistency by cooking passion fruit pulp and sugar slowly, avoiding high heat to prevent burning.
- Cooling the mixture completely ensures a smooth, spreadable texture ideal for layering or topping desserts.
- Select ripe, wrinkled passion fruits for maximum flavor intensity and natural sweetness.
- Strain the pulp if you prefer a silkier mousse without seeds, though seeds add delightful texture and crunch.
- Store leftover passion fruit syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, perfect for drizzling over pancakes or yogurt.
- Test syrup thickness by running a spoon through the mixture – it should leave a clear path that slowly closes, indicating ideal consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg