The tantalizing smell of guavas filled my home as my hubby walked through the door.
“Look what my friend gave me,” he said beaming, holding up a bucket full of this tender fruit we love so much.
Yum!
As delicious as they are there was no way we could eat all of them before the spoiled so I froze a few and decided to make a mousse we could enjoy at dinner time.
I chose a handful of ripe guavas and made a purée then removed the seeds before adding whipped coconut cream.
This was the most tedious part of making this mousse. I used a mesh colander to achieve this, You could use a cheesecloth or slotted spoon as well.
I chose to use coconut cream for this light and fragrant dessert since my daughter is now a vegan. Coconut cream does not whip up into a thick cream the way milk does but it is light and lovely!
If you are looking for a slightly thicker dessert you can add 1/2 a cup of cashews soaked overnight in 1/2 cup of coconut milk. Blend until smooth and fold in to the mousse.
Lemon zest brings out the flavor of the guavas and the maple syrup added just a touch of sweetness. The flavor pops even more the next day so I recommend refrigerating the mousse for at least a couple of hours before serving.
I made a coulis of organic strawberries and raspberries to drizzle over the mousse. This was the perfect compliment to an already delicious treat!
Enjoy!
Guava Coconut Mousse with Berry Coulis
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 large ripe guavas
- 11/2 cup coconut cream
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- zest of 1 lemon
- *optional 1/2 cup cashews soaked in coconut milk
Instructions
- Scoop flesh out of guavas and place in blender.
- Blend until you get a smooth purée
- Pass purée through a sieve, slotted spoon or colander to remove seeds.
- Whip coconut cream, coconut milk and maple syrup together.
- Fold in guava purée and lemon zest.
- Pour into individual ramekins or a glass bowl and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
I have always liked the taste of Guavas but where I live I can not get them anymore. This recipe sounds really delicious!
Guavas have a pretty short season unfortunately Susan! I try to purée some and freeze to prolong the season a bit.
yum! anything coconut is always good(;
Thanks Alicia. I am a HUGE coconut fan!
This sounds delicious and thank you for sharing.
You are most welcome Shannon 🙂
I’ve never had guava before, but after seeing this recipe, I’m dying to try it! This looks like a delicious and pretty much guilt-free snack. I’m a huge fan of coconut and the thought of guava coconut mousse had my mouth watering! Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!
I love guavas, and this recipe is another way to enjoy them 🙂
Guavas are scrumptious aren’t they Maria? Yum!
This looks amazing! Guava and coconut are tropical fruits so I can imagine how good they taste together. I can envision myself eating this at night on some beach resort. Oh, what a fantasy! LOL! 🙂
Oh I love that fantasy Clojo! Yes this is a scrumptious tropical treat indeed!
This looks so good, thanks for sharing.
I haven’t tried guava yet, but I like alot of tropical fruits.
Oh Stephanie you are going to love guava!!!
Thank you for sharing. I would love to try this one out.
Mmmmm!!! I love guava!!! Seriously like a vacation for my mouth!! This recipe sounds just amazing!!
Oooh I love how you put it Amber and I completely agree… Enjoy the mousse!