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    May 29, 2022 · Modified: May 30, 2022 by Harriet

    Dulce De Leche Mousse

    This delicious dulce de leche mousse is the perfect dessert to end a meal. It is fast to make, and with just 2-ingredients (dulce de leche and cream), you can have this ready in less than 5 minutes.

    Whipped cream desserts in a glass.
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    • 👛 Cost To Make
    • 🌟 About This Recipe
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • 🍳 Instructions
    • 💭 Recipe Tips
    • 👪 Serving Size
    • 🍬 Calories Per Serve
    • 🥗 Serving Suggestions
    • 🍴 How To Use
    • 🌡️ Storage
    • 🍮 More Sweet Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe Card

    Rich, creamy, and not too sweet dulce de leche mousse is the perfect dessert for any occasion. This simple condensed milk mousse takes minutes to prepare but is big on flavor.

    👛 Cost To Make

    Estimated cost AUD$ = $2.85 or $0.47 a serve with homemade dulce de lech, or $5.05 with store-bought dulce de leche

    🌟 About This Recipe

    • If you want to make the easiest caramel mousse recipe, this recipe is for you! Trust me, this simple dessert is not overly sweet and has just the right amount of caramel flavor, and it is delicious.
    • It's ready as soon as you have whipped the cream into soft stiff peaks. Yes, it's that quick to make.
    • This mousse recipe does not use egg whites, is gluten-free, and has no gelatin.
    • Serve it family-style in one big bowl or make it fancy and pipe the mousse into individual serving bowls.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.

    Ingredients image for caramel mousse.

    Dulce de leche - the dulce de leche we used was one that we made with a can of sweetened condensed milk.

    This thick and rich caramel sauce is easy to make in the slow cooker and is easier to make than a traditional dulce de leche which can take 1-2 hours on the stovetop and needs almost constant attention.

    Heavy whipping cream - make sure that this is well chilled because it will ensure that it whips up correctly.

    🍽 Equipment

    Electric mixer - to make mixing easy, use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer. But if you don't have an electric mixer, you can use a hand whisk to make this recipe.

    Serving glasses - we used 100 ml (3.4 ounces) glasses to make six small servings of mousse. If you don't have glassware this size, use ones that are a little larger, or place the mouse into one large serving bowl.

    Use a piping bag with a medium-size star nozzle to pipe the mousse into the glasses to give the mousse a nice simple decorative look.

    But if you don't have a piping bag, you can carefully spoon the mousse into the glasses.

    🍳 Instructions

    Image collage showing unwhipped dulce delche and cream.

    Step 1 and 2 - Place the dulce de leche into a large mixing bowl with about ¼ cup of heavy cream. Use an electric mixer to mix the cream and caramel until smooth using a low speed. 

    Image collage showing whipped dulce de leche and cream.

    Steps 3 and 4 - Pour in the remaining heavy cream and whip on high speed until the cream thickens and soft peaks form.

    Piped mouse in glasses and a piping bag filled with mousse.

    Step 5 - Spoon or pipe the mousse into serving glasses or ramekins, decorate with strawberries and mint leaves and store in the fridge until ready to serve.

    💭 Recipe Tips

    Use chilled dulce de leche and not room temperature because cold ingredients will keep the cream cold which is better for whipping. 

    Don't overbeat the mousse - because if you do, it will curdle and turn to butter.

    👪 Serving Size

    This mousse recipe makes 6, 75 gram (2.65 ounces) serves.

    Closeup of mouse in a glass.

    🍬 Calories Per Serve

    This recipe has 170 calories per serve. A serving size is 75 grams (2.65 ounces)

    🥗 Serving Suggestions

    This dessert looks wonderful in individual glasses for a dinner party, but you can also serve it family-style in a large bowl.

    You don't need to decorate this dessert, but if you want to make it look extra special, you could:

    • Dust with cocoa powder just before serving.
    • Sprinkle on some grated white, milk, or dark chocolate.
    • Decorate with small pieces of fresh fruit and mint leaves.
    • Pipe or spoon on extra whipped cream.
    • Decorated with a few small chocolate curls.
    • For a salted caramel flavor, sprinkle on some sea salt.
    • Scatter the top with some toasted shredded coconut.
    • Drizzle over a modest amount of chocolate or caramel syrup.
    • Decorate with chocolate shapes.
    • Or serve it with thin crispy ginger-flavored cookies.

    🍴 How To Use

    This dulce de leche mousse is not only a simple dessert in a glass. Use this dulce de leche whipped cream instead of plain whipped cream for: 

    • Spreading in between cake layers
    • As an easy filling for pie or tart cases
    • Keep it at soft peaks and use it as a sweet dip for fruit
    • Or whip it into stiff peaks and pipe it onto desserts.

    🌡️ Storage

    Refrigeration - Dulce de leche mousse is cream-based and best to store in the fridge until ready to serve. 

    Store it covered in the fridge in plastic food wrap or a sealable container.  

    Consume it within three days of making. If stored for any longer than that, it can pick up the flavors of other foods in the fridge.

    Freezing - This whipped cream dessert does not freeze well.

    What is the difference between dulce de leche and caramel?

    Caramel is made from melted sugar, or sugar and water. Dulce de leche is made from milk and sugar.

    🍮 More Sweet Recipes

    • Ricotta cookies
    • Apricot cake
    • Macadamia nut cookies
    • Three milk cake
    Mouse in a glass with a spoon.

    I do hope that you try this recipe for dulce de leche mousse. If you do, please come back and leave a comment below because I would love to know how you went.


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    Dulce de Leche Mousse

    Make the easiest dulce de leche mousse ever with only two ingredients. This recipe is perfect because it is light, easy, fluffy, and has just the right amount of sweetness.
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    Prep Time : 10 mins
    Chilling time : 2 hours
    Total Time : 2 hrs 10 mins
    Cuisine: : Australian, Western
    Course : Dessert
    Servings : 6 x 75 gram (2.65 ounces) serves
    Calories : 170 : kcal
    Estimated Cost (AUD) : $2.85 or $0.47 a serve with homemade dulce de lech, or $5.05 with store-bought dulce de leche

    EQUIPMENT

    • Electric mixer or hand whisk
    • 6 x 100 ml (3.4 ounces) glasses
    • Piping bag and medium-sized star nozzle

    INGREDIENTS

    • 300 ml (1 ¼) cups whipping cream (heavy cream)
    • 150 grams (½ cup) dulce de leche
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Place the dulce de leche into a large mixing bowl with about ¼ cup of heavy cream. Use an electric mixer to mix the cream and caramel until smooth using a low speed.
    • Pour in the remaining heavy cream and whip on high speed until the cream thickens and soft peaks form.
    • Spoon or pipe the mousse into serving glasses or ramekins, decorate with strawberries and mint leaves, and store covered in the fridge until ready to serve.

    Notes

    This mousse recipe makes 6, 75 gram (2.65 ounces) serves.
    TIPS
    • Use chilled dulce de leche and not room temperature because cold ingredients will keep the cream cold which is better for whipping. 
    • Don't overbeat the mousse because, if you do, it will curdle and turn to butter.
    • Store in the fridge until ready to serve. Store it covered in the fridge in plastic food wrap or a sealable container. Consume it within three days of making. If stored for any longer than that, it can pick up the flavors of other foods in the fridge.
    Nutrition Facts
    Dulce de Leche Mousse
    Serving Size
     
    1 x 75 gram (2.65 ounces)
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    170
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    18
    g
    28
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    12
    g
    75
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    57
    mg
    19
    %
    Sodium
     
    14
    mg
    1
    %
    Potassium
     
    48
    mg
    1
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    1
    g
    0
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    735
    IU
    15
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    33
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Nutrition Disclosure
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