Patriotic Red, White and Blue Mousse Parfait Recipe

 You’re going to want to make this eye-pleasing patriotic mousse parfait recipe in the best colors around — red, white and blue!

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Patriotic Mousse Parfait Recipe in Red White and Blue - Perfect for 4th of July

Patriotic Red, White and Blue Mousse Parfait Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick Extra Rich Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick Red Food Color
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Lemon Extract
  • McCormick Assorted NEON! Food Colors & Egg Dye
  • 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips

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Directions for mousse parfait:

Step 1: Beat 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form.

Step 2: Add red food color; stir gently with spatula until evenly tinted.

Step 3: Beat remaining 2 cups heavy cream, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and lemon extract in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.

Step 4: Remove 1 cup.

Step 5: Add 3/4 teaspoon neon blue and 5 drops neon purple food colors; stir gently with spatula until evenly tinted.

Step 6: To assemble parfait, alternately layer red and white mousses in dessert glasses.

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Step 7: Top with blue mousse and white chocolate chips. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Patriotic Mousse Recipe

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Patriotic Red, White and Blue Mousse Parfait Recipe

Patriotic Red, White and Blue Mousse Parfait Recipe

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

This eye-pleasing patriotic mousse parfait recipe in the best colors around -- red, white and blue!

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick Extra Rich Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick Red Food Color
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Lemon Extract
  • McCormick Assorted NEON! Food Colors & Egg Dye
  • 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Beat 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
  2. Add red food color; stir gently with spatula until evenly tinted.
  3. Beat remaining 2 cups heavy cream, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and lemon extract in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  4. Remove 1 cup.
  5. Add 3/4 teaspoon neon blue and 5 drops neon purple food colors; stir gently with spatula until evenly tinted.
  6. To assemble parfait, alternately layer red and white mousses in dessert glasses.
  7. Top with blue mousse and white chocolate chips. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 267Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 26mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 3g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

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13 Comments

  1. helenfern says:

    These are so pretty and festive! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!

  2. Oh wow these look so colourful and yes certainly patriotic! Thanks for sharing with us at #overthemoon link party. I’ve pinned and shared. Have a great week and hope to see you link up next time.
    Sue from Sizzling Towards Sixty & Beyond.

  3. createwithjoy says:

    I miss your weekly party Jenny but I’m so glad you continue to share your awesome creations at mine!
    Congrats – I love your parfait and I’m happy to feature you at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy this week!

  4. Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday. Thanks so much for sharing it with us and hope you enjoy your new Red Plate!
    Miz Helen

  5. They look amazing. I’m pinning. Thanks for sharing.

  6. These are so pretty, and look delicious! I’m here by way of TFT! Hope you’ll share this at Tuesday Turn About… We close tonight at 12pm CST. Pinning!

  7. These look yummy, and perfect for a patriotic party or BBQ. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

  8. Congratulations for being one of our Featured Friends at Friendship Friday this week!
    Happy 4th to you! 🙂

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