Dulce De Leche Mousse (2024)

Published: Sep 14, 2021 · Modified: Apr 30, 2022 by Mélanie · This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

This is the most delicious Dulce de Leche Mousse you will ever try! Made with only 4 ingredients, this recipe checks all the boxes: light texture, easy, fluffy, and the perfect sweetness. A silky whipped cream mixed with the dulce de leche and stiffed egg white is the 2 main steps to this mouth-watering mousse!

The best part of this no-gelatin recipe is that is broken down into only 2 easy fool-proof steps. But, first things first, gather your ingredients and your utensils as it will make the process even more efficient.

If you love a decadent chocolate mousse and if you love a great Cuban dulce de leche flavour, this is going to be the kind of recipe you can make on repeat! In about 20 minutes, you can have the mousse ready to go in the fridge to chill!

⭐ Why You Will Love This Mousse

• Only 4 ingredients - most likely in your kitchen
• Few simple steps
• Perfect all year-round for any occasion
• Can be prepared ahead - ideal for busy household!

👩🏻‍🍳 What Is Dulce De Leche

Dulce de leche is a rich and sweet caramelized milk. In fact, it is made from milk and sugar slowly cooked to a caramel consistency. If you wish you can buy already made or make it at home. You can either boil a sweetened condensed milk can in a pot (be careful) or in the pressure cooker like Chahinez teaches you.

Although invented in Argentina, many Latin American countries make and use this sweet milk treat in their desserts. You can use this spreadable sauce on your ice cream, toast, cakes or even just like that!

🔪 How To Make the Mousse?

First, let's gather the 4 ingredients you need:

- Dulce de leche: homemade or stor bought
- Egg whites at room temperature: it will hold better
- Granulated sugar
- Heavy whipping cream

Also, you will need 2 bowls, a rubber spatula, and your hand mixer or a stand mixer.

Let's work the eggs first: Ideally, at room temperature, separate the whites from the yolk (that you will not need) of the egg. In a small bowl, using a hand mixer, whisk the egg white until foam starts forming. Add the sugar gradually and keep mixing until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

Now, onto the whipped cream: In a large bowl, using your hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.

Then, you can delicately fold the dulce de leche into the cream with a rubber spatula. The gesture should go from the back of the bowl to the bottom and come up from the front and repeat gently until fully incorporated. This will keep the mixture light and airy.

Lastly, grab the big bowl with the stiffed egg whites and add in the dulce de leche mixture from the other bowl. Similar to the previous step, you should be gentle when merging these 2 and use again the rubber spatula.

Last step: let’s portion the dulce de leche mousses into cute glass jars or ramekins! Pipe (if you wish) or scoop the mousse into the jars and decorate with shaved dark chocolate, refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

📋Ways To Adapt The Recipe

A simple mousse that can be adapted in so many different ways. Be creative!

• Garnish with a French Almond Tuiles
• Add some cookie crumbs at the bottom of the jar or on top
• Serve it in shot glasses for a dessert bar, success guarantee.
• Pipe it between 2 shortbread cookies to make a sandwich.
• Use it as a cake filling and top it with some drizzle of dulce de leche!

💭 FAQ

More Ideas To Serve It

Sometimes simple food just needs a little creativity for the presentation of the dish:

• Serve in a glass, maybe a wine glass or a co*cktail glass!
• How about a small mason jar for a mousse to go?
• Family style: make a double batch in a big bowl.
• Small portions and accompany with a cookie or a cinnamon straw.

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