Strawberry foam with yogurt

Name: Strawberry foam with yogurt - Delia O.
Ingredients: cold natural yogurt strawberries powdered sugar chocolate flakes

Dessert - Strawberry foam with yogurt by Delia O. - Recipia

Strawberry yogurt mousse is a quick dessert, perfect for unexpected guests or when you want something cold and sweet without turning on the oven. It can be prepared in just a few minutes, without boiling or gelatin. You only need cold yogurt, strawberries, and a bit of powdered sugar. At the end, the dessert is assembled directly in cups and simply decorated with a strawberry and a few chocolate flakes. Quick Info Total time: a few minutes Preparation time: a few minutes Cooking time: not required Servings: unspecified; the number of cups depends on the amount of yogurt and strawberries used Difficulty: very easy Recipe type: cold dessert, no-bake, suitable for guests or as a sweet snack Ingredients Cold natural yogurt Strawberries Powdered sugar Chocolate flakes For decoration, keep aside 3-4 small and attractive strawberries. The amount of powdered sugar is not specified in the basic recipe, so it can be added to taste. If you prefer to sweeten the yogurt differently, it can be blended with a banana, as mentioned in the original recipe. Preparation method 1. Prepare the strawberries Clean and wash all the strawberries. Choose 3-4 of the smallest and prettiest ones and set them aside for decoration. The rest will be turned into strawberry mousse. It’s best for the fruit to be well drained before use, so the strawberry part isn’t too watery. There’s no need to boil or cook them in any way. 2. Prepare the yogurt The yogurt should be cold. Place it in a bowl and gently beat it with a little powdered sugar. There’s no need for intense mixing; the goal is just to sweeten it and make it more uniform. Instead of sugar, you can blend a banana into the yogurt. This is an alternative mentioned in the basic recipe and can be used when you want to sweeten the yogurt without powdered sugar. 3. Pour the yogurt into cups Pour the sweetened yogurt into glass cups. Fill them just enough to leave room for the layer of strawberries on top. Transparent cups are suitable for this dessert because the layers of yogurt and fruit are more visible, but the recipe doesn’t depend on the type of container used. 4. Prepare the strawberry mousse Place the remaining strawberries in a blender and blend them lightly. There’s no need for prolonged processing. The strawberries should just become a soft mixture suitable for pouring over the yogurt. After blending, strain the strawberry mousse. This step separates the finer part from any seeds or larger pieces and helps achieve a more pleasant texture. 5. Assemble the dessert Slowly pour the strawberry mousse over the yogurt in the cups. Pouring gradually helps keep the layers more visible, and the yogurt doesn’t immediately mix with the fruit part. Place one of the reserved strawberries for decoration in each cup. Sprinkle chocolate flakes on top and serve the dessert cold. Why I make this recipe often I love this strawberry yogurt mousse because it doesn’t require complicated preparation and doesn’t involve the stove or oven. It’s especially useful when you don’t have time to prepare a baked dessert but want to put something on the table in individual cups. The recipe remains simple even if you only use powdered sugar for the yogurt. At the same time, you have the option to blend a banana into the yogurt. The decoration with a strawberry and chocolate flakes changes the appearance of the dessert without needing additional steps. Tips Use cold yogurt, as the dessert is served cold and doesn’t need cooking or cooling time after preparation. Keep a few whole strawberries from the beginning. If you choose them after blending the rest of the fruit, you might not find any small and pretty enough for decoration. Mix the yogurt just enough to combine it with the powdered sugar. The recipe doesn’t require intense whipping or prolonged processing. Strain the blended strawberries before pouring them over the yogurt. The texture will be finer, and the dessert will be easier to eat. Pour the strawberry mixture slowly, directly over the yogurt. This way, the composition will settle more neatly in the cup. Substitutions Powdered sugar can be replaced by blending a banana into the yogurt. This change is included in the basic recipe and doesn’t alter the steps for the strawberry part. For decoration, chocolate flakes can be omitted if you don’t have them on hand. The reserved strawberry on top is enough for presentation, but both elements are used in the original recipe. Variations You can make the dessert with two visible layers: yogurt at the bottom and strawberry mousse on top. For this, it’s important not to mix the two components after placing them in the cups. If you prefer a simpler dessert, you can serve the yogurt and strawberry mousse in the same cup without aiming for a perfect separation of layers. The taste remains the same, and the preparation is just as quick. You can choose between yogurt sweetened with powdered sugar and yogurt blended with banana. There’s no need to use them together. Serving ideas Serve the strawberry mousse immediately after assembling or keep it cold until serving. Glass cups are suitable when you want the yogurt and fruit layer to be visible. Place a small strawberry on top of each serving and sprinkle chocolate flakes just before serving. This way, the decoration remains clear, and the dessert looks neat without complicated presentation. Frequently asked questions Are the strawberries boiled or cooked in any way? No. The strawberries are cleaned, washed, and blended lightly in a blender. Afterwards, the resulting mousse is strained and poured over the yogurt. Is gelatin needed? No. The recipe does not contain gelatin and does not require heating or setting of the mixture. Can I use banana instead of sugar? Yes. The cold yogurt can be blended with a banana instead of being whipped with powdered sugar. This is an alternative included in the basic version of the recipe. Why is the strawberry mixture strained after blending? The strawberry mousse is strained to achieve a finer composition and to remove any seeds or larger pieces left after blending. Can the dessert be prepared in advance? It’s preferable to serve it shortly after preparation, while the yogurt and strawberries are cold, and the decoration is fresh. If necessary, it can be kept cool for a short period, but the recipe does not specify an exact storage time. Nutritional values The values are estimated and cannot be calculated exactly since the recipe does not specify the amounts of yogurt, strawberries, powdered sugar, or chocolate flakes, nor the number of servings. For a regular cup, depending on the amount of yogurt and sugar used, the dessert may have approximately: Calories: 100-220 kcal Protein: about 4-10 g Carbohydrates: about 15-35 g Fats: about 1-8 g The biggest difference comes from the type of yogurt, the amount of powdered sugar, and the number of chocolate flakes. If a banana is used instead of sugar, the values change depending on the amount of banana and the number of servings obtained. Storage and reheating This dessert is not reheated. It is served cold. Since the blended strawberries and yogurt do not have specified quantities or exact storage times in the basic recipe, it’s best to prepare the mousse shortly before serving. If you need to wait, keep the cups cool and add the decoration as close to serving time as possible.

Strawberry foam with yogurt

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