Strawberry Mousse Cake

23 min

This no-bake gluten-free vegan cake was created by my French cousin Armelle Geoffroy for my Spring Cleanse. It tastes just as amazing as it looks. The secret magical ingredient? agar agar!

23 min8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts
  • 1/2 cup almond
  • 2 tbsp almond meal
  • 1/4 cup coconut shavings
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp agave or honey
  • 4 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp almond cream (almonds blended with a little unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1/2 tsp agar agar (or read directions on package)

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- To make the dough: ---

  2. 2

    Mix the hazelnuts, almonds, almond meal, and a little coconut shavings. Leave the nut paste to settle smoothly.

  3. 3

    --- To make the mousse: ---

  4. 4

    Mix the strawberries, pass through a strainer (to remove seeds), then transfer to a cooking pot.

  5. 5

    Add the agar agar, a little lemon juice and a little agave or honey to sweeten and the almond cream.

  6. 6

    Bring to a boil to turn the agar agar into jello (about 8 min)

  7. 7

    Let the mixture cool down a bit and put on the dough.

  8. 8

    Keep the mousse cake in the fridge until settled and cool (about an hour). Serve with a strawberry on top.

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