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Cranberry Mousse Pie

A light and airy no-bake holiday dessert featuring a tart-sweet cranberry mousse filling in a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with whipped cream.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
Cranberry Mousse
  • 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup orange juice
  • 0.25 cup cold water
  • 1 packet unflavored gelatin approx 2.25 tsp
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream cold
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
  • 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 handful sugared cranberries for garnish

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie dish
  • Saucepan
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Fine mesh sieve (optional)

Method
 

  1. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tbsp sugar. Press into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes (or freeze for 20 mins). Cool completely.
  2. In a saucepan, combine cranberries, 3/4 cup sugar, and orange juice. Simmer over medium heat for 10-12 mins until berries burst and sauce thickens.
  3. Puree the cranberry sauce in a blender or pass through a sieve for a smooth texture (optional).
  4. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water; let bloom for 5 mins. Stir bloomed gelatin into the hot cranberry mixture until dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
  5. Whip 1.5 cups heavy cream with vanilla to stiff peaks. Gently fold 1/3 of the cream into the cooled cranberry mix, then fold in the rest.
  6. Pour mousse into crust. Refrigerate 4+ hours or overnight until set.
  7. Whip remaining 0.5 cup cream with powdered sugar. Top the pie and garnish with rosemary and cranberries before serving.

Notes

Ensure cranberry mixture is cool before adding cream to prevent melting.