You only need 3 ingredients to make the best strawberry cream which is served in cups or glasses. This easy dessert recipe with fresh or frozen strawberries, cream and white chocolate has a soft pink color and is perfect for Valentine's Day or any other sweet occasion.
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I first posted this recipe with the title "pink chocolate soup" because it can also be served warm, as a dessert chocolate soup (and it's also pink!). However, when chilled and thickened, it becomes the most velvety, luxurious strawberry and white chocolate cream, which I prefer a million times more, hence the update.
If you like dessert recipes with strawberries, make sure to check this strawberry panna cotta with Greek yogurt (lighter than your regular panna cotta), these healthy yogurt parfait cups with honey and this summer-staple strawberry milkshake (without ice cream).
😍 Why I love this Strawberry Cream
These are some of the reasons why I love this recipe:
✓ Simple: You just need strawberries, heavy cream and white chocolate to make this delicious no bake dessert. And for anyone interested, no gelatin is involved.
✓ Easy: It's a lot like strawberry mousse but easier since you don't even have to whip the cream into whipped cream. Either fresh strawberries (when in season) or frozen strawberries (any time of the year!) will work. And the individual portions in cups make serving so much easier!
✓ Delicious: This is basically a velvety white chocolate ganache full of strawberry flavor and one of the tastiest creamy desserts you can make.
📋 Ingredients
For this easy strawberry cream recipe with white chocolate you'll need the following ingredients:
Strawberries. They can be fresh or frozen.
Heavy cream, also known as heavy whipping cream. For the right texture, make sure the cream has at least 35% fat.
White chocolate. Make sure to use real white chocolate which contains only cocoa butter and not any other kind of vegetable fat.
Optionally, you can add a layer of crushed cookies at the bottom of the cups for texture and crunch. I usually prefer Oreo cookies (their color contrasts perfectly with the pink cream) but Graham crackers or any other type of cookie will do.
🥣 Substitutions - Variations
Instead of strawberries many times I use mixed frozen berries which I keep in my freezer all year round (keep in mind that other berries or cherries will give the cream a purple hue). In the video you can see that this time I've used half strawberries and half cherries. Other fresh fruit such as mango or peach could be used but I haven't tested those so I can't say for sure. If you try it, please let me know in the comments!
Served warm: As I mentioned previously, this dessert can also be served as a warm "soup". In this case, you'll serve it right away, or you can keep it in the refrigerator and gently warm it in a microwave oven before serving.
With chocolate: Chocolate and strawberry is a classic combination, so you can add a layer of chocolate mousse at the bottom. This easy chocolate mousse recipe is lighter than your average mousse and will work just fine!
🔪 Instructions (Steps)
Follow this easy step-by-step guide to make the best strawberry cream dessert:
1. Transfer the strawberries and the cream to a small pot and heat until the cream is almost boiling.
2. Transfer to a food processor or a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Return the mixture to the pot and heat until steamy. Optionally, you can pass it through a strainer to catch any seeds and make the cream smoother.
4. When the mixture is hot, take the pot off the heat, add the white chocolate and stir with a spatula until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
5. Crush the cookies (if using) and divide them between the serving glasses (or cups). Pour the cream over the crashed cookies and chill in the fridge for a few hours until set.
Once the cream has set you can garnish it with some fresh berries (I use raspberries or blueberries), chocolate shavings or a few mint leaves.
👨🍳 Expert Tips
✤ Make sure that the heavy cream has at least 35% fat. If the cream has less fat, the dessert may not thicken.
✤ Use real white chocolate and not chocolate melts (real chocolate has only cocoa butter and no other kind of fat). This will ensure the best taste.
✤ Use the best strawberries you can find (either fresh or frozen). They should be sweet, juicy and ripe.
✤ Just a bit of lemon zest or vanilla extract will elevate the strawberry flavor even more.
🍳 Similar Recipes
Note: For the no bake cheesecake, replace the peaches with strawberries to make a strawberry cheesecake
If you tried this easy strawberry cream with white chocolate or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you!
🎥Recipe Video
📖 Recipe
Easy Strawberry Cream with White Chocolate 🍓
Ingredients
- ¾ cups (180 g) heavy whipping cream (at least 35% fat)
- ½ cup (80 g) strawberries (or a mix of red berries)
- 6 oz (170 g) white chocolate (chopped)
Optional:
- 4 Oreo cookies (crushed)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Transfer the strawberries and the cream to a small pot and heat until the cream is almost boiling.
- Transfer to a food processor or a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return the mixture to the pot and heat until steamy. Optionally, pass it through a strainer to catch any seeds and make the cream smoother.
- When the mixture is hot, take the pot off the heat, add the white chocolate and stir with a spatula until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Crush the cookies (if using) and divide them between the serving glasses (or cups). Pour the cream over the crashed cookies and chill in the fridge for a few hours until set.Once the cream has set you can garnish it with some fresh berries (I use raspberries or blueberries), chocolate shavings or a few mint leaves.
Notes
- The vanilla extract is not a must, but it will complement the strawberry flavor.
- For the best taste and texture, use real white chocolate and not chocolate melts. Real white chocolate has only cocoa butter and no other kind of vegetable fat.
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