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Easy White Chocolate Mousse with Cream Cheese and Cranberries

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A light and creamy white chocolate mousse made with cream cheese, layered with a tangy cranberry-orange sauce and optionally topped with candied cranberries for a festive winter dessert.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 8 ounces softened cream cheese
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (divided into ½ cup + ½ cup)
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, orange zest, granulated sugar, and orange juice. Cook until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens slightly. Blend until smooth and let cool completely.
  2. Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks and refrigerate.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Let cool slightly, then mix into the cream cheese mixture.
  5. Fold in half of the whipped cream using a mixer, then gently fold in the rest with a spatula.
  6. For candied cranberries (optional), dissolve ½ cup sugar in ½ cup water over medium heat to make syrup. Pour over cranberries and let sit for 30–45 minutes. Toss slightly dried cranberries in remaining ½ cup sugar and let dry fully.
  7. Assemble dessert cups by piping mousse halfway into small glasses. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of cranberry sauce over the mousse, then top with more mousse. Garnish with candied cranberries if desired.

Notes

  • Make mousse and sauce a day ahead for easier assembly.
  • Use high-quality white chocolate for smoother texture.
  • Add a crushed cookie layer for extra texture.
  • Try lemon zest in the mousse for a citrusy twist.
  • Assemble just before serving to keep textures fresh.

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