Brazilian Passion Fruit Mousse: A Simple Dessert Recipe!

Besides brigadeiro, there are also other Brazilian desserts that are successful all over the world. And passion fruit mousse is one of them! Do you want to know how to make it? We will teach you!

The Brazilian passion fruit mousse is delicious and very simple to make. In fact, three ingredients are all you need to make it: passion fruit, condensed milk, and heavy whipping cream. After that, just beat them in a blender and put the mixture in the fridge. If you want, you can also add syrup.

There are also some simple tips to make the dessert even more delicious. See below for all the details about one of the best sweets in Brazil and learn how to prepare it in a simple way!

How to make Brazilian passion fruit mousse

Contrary to what many people think, the Brazilian passion fruit mousse is very simple to make. It is delicious and goes perfectly as a dessert.

The sweet has a sour taste due to the passion fruit, but has a balanced acidity thanks to the condensed milk and heavy cream. The result is a creamy, melt-in-the-mouth dessert. The syrup contributes even more to the creaminess, but is optional.

Got your mouth watering? Let's go to step by step!

Ingredients

• 2 boxes of sweetened condensed milk (395 g each);
• 2 boxes of heavy cream (200 g each);
• 400 ml of passion fruit juice (can be made with the fruit, frozen or concentrated pulp)
• 1 passion fruit for the syrup
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water.

Instructions

The preparation is simple, but needs to be divided into two steps:

Mousse:

1. If you are going to use the fruit in the recipe, you will need to: open the passion fruit, remove the pulp (with the seeds), put it in the blender, add a little water and blend for 2 minutes. Then, sieve the pulp and reserve only the juice;
2. Place the 2 boxes of condensed milk, 1 box of heavy cream, and the passion fruit juice in a clean blender;
3. Blend for 3 minutes and then add the other box of heavy cream;
4. Blend for 1 minute more, then pour into a bowl and refrigerate for 3 hours.

Syrup/Glaze for garnish:

1. After the dessert being in the refrigerator for 3 hours, open the passion fruit, remove the pulp and place in a pan;
2. Add the sugar and water and heat over medium heat;
3. Keep stirring constantly until the syrup is creamy (about 5 minutes);
4. Finally, let it cool, pour it over the mousse, and enjoy your dessert!

Tips for making a perfect passion fruit mousse

As you can see, making a Brazilian passion fruit mousse is simple and fast. But we have separated some special tips for you not to miss the dessert and make it even more delicious. Find out below!

• If you can, use a fresh fruit in the recipe;
• To choose good passion fruits, opt for those that are slightly wrinkled and with a deep yellow or purple color, depending on the variation available in your region;
• The condensed milk can make the mousse very sweet. So, if you want it more sour, you can put more heavy cream or not put the syrup at all;
• Let it beat at the recommended time (4 minutes for the mousse and 5 minutes for the syrup). It is essential for the dessert to be light and creamy;
• Unflavored gelatin makes the mousse more consistent. So, if you prefer, you can add an envelope of 12 g dissolved in water;
• If you want a more sour dessert, use more passion fruit pulp;
• Avoid consuming the dessert warm. Respect the time in the refrigerator.

Where the passion fruit mousse came from

The mousse originally appeared in France, in the 20th century. Since then, several adaptations, including flavor adaptations, have been made. However, there is no record of who created the passion fruit version.

Brazil is one of the few countries that produce passion fruit and it is the place where the dessert is very popular. Therefore, the passion fruit mousse is a typical Brazilian dessert.

The truth is that it is not possible to trace its origin. So, nothing fairer than to attribute the mousse to the Brazilians, who love its flavor and usually make the most of it.

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