Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of gingerbread and coffee with these elegant mousse domes, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 Gingerbread Cookies (or almond flour cookies for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup espresso (or strong brewed coffee)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- A pinch of nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons gelatin powder (or agar-agar for vegan)
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream (or coconut cream for dairy-free)
Instructions
- Prepare the Gingerbread Layer: Crush gingerbread cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter.
- Make the Coffee Mixture: Heat espresso and stir in sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg; let cool.
- Bloom the Gelatin: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix bloomed gelatin into cooled coffee; whip cream and fold in.
- Assemble the Domes: Press gingerbread mixture in molds, fill with coffee mousse.
- Chill: Cover molds and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve: Invert molds on plate; garnish if desired.
Notes
Ensure gelatin is fully dissolved into the mixture and avoid over-whipping the cream to maintain mousse texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dome
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
