This white chocolate matcha mousse, topped with your favorite cookie crumble, is the perfect dessert for your next dinner party. While traditional mousse recipes can be a bit tricky, this beginner-friendly version only takes a few minutes to prepare. Plus, it’s gelatin-free, making it vegetarian-friendly!
Made with premium culinary-grade matcha, heavy whipping cream, and white chocolate, this mousse strikes the perfect balance between being creamy and rich and also light and sweet.
Reasons why you’ll love this matcha mousse:
- It’s easy to make with simple, real ingredients
- It can made ahead of time for a stress-free dessert
- This mousse is light and fluffy and absolutely delicious
- It’s made without gelatin or raw eggs, making it appropriate for any dinner guest
Unlike classic mousse recipes that use raw egg whites, which may not be suitable for kids, pregnant individuals or those with compromised immune systems, this version uses cooked egg yolks and cream to achieve the same fluffy, airy texture. Meaning that everyone can enjoy this treat!
Tips and tricks:
- For the cookie crumble, feel free to use your favorite cookie! We think this mousse tastes excellent with ginger snap cookies, Oreos, or chocolate chip cookies, but really anything would work. Before serving, simply crumble up your favorite cookie then sprinkle over the matcha mousse.
- Don’t over whip the cream or you’ll end up with a slightly gritty texture. You’re looking for medium stiff peaks not stiff peaks.
- Continuously stir the egg yolks while cooking to prevent them from scrambling. Be sure to scrape the sides of the saucepan while whisking.
- Use a high-quality white chocolate. A premium chocolate makes the mousse taste so much better!
- Be sure to sift the matcha before adding to your egg mixture. This prevents the matcha from clumping.
Ingredients:
2 egg yolks
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon matcha powder
3 oz white chocolate chips
½ cup whipping cream
Directions:
- In a small saucepan combine egg yolks, sugar, water and salt. Whisk over medium-low heat. Cook until mixture is slightly thickened and foamy (~145-150 degrees F).
- Once thickened, add butter and chocolate chips and whisk until melted. Remove from heat and stir in sifted matcha powder. Let cool for a few minutes, whisking occasionally
- Meanwhile, whisk cream until medium stiff peaks form.
- Stir in about 1/3 of matcha mixture into the whipped cream, fold with a spatula until incorporated. Gently fold in remaining matcha mixture, trying to keep as much air in the mixture as possible.
- Transfer into 4 serving dishes, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Just before serving, crumble your favorite cookie and sprinkle on top of mousse.
Enjoy!
Bottom Line: Make This Easy and Delicious Matcha Mousse Recipe
This white chocolate matcha mousse is easy to make and irresistibly delicious! Light and airy without being too sweet, it’s the perfect dessert for any occasion. Made with high-quality matcha, homemade whipped cream, and decadent white chocolate, we know you’ll love this treat. Top with your favorite crumbled cookie or even a bit of matcha powder and white chocolate shavings!
