Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Mousse Parfaits

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-07 · Updated 2026-05-07

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Light and airy strawberry mousse layered with chocolate-dipped fresh strawberries, perfect for a romantic Valentine’s Day dessert. This French-inspired Valentine’s Day recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs fresh strawberries, dark chocolate chips, heavy cream for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 French cuisine 320 cal/serving

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Ingredients

12 large fresh strawberries
6 oz dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup, hulled and chopped fresh strawberries for mousse
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice

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Instructions

Step 1: Rinse and dry 12 large fresh strawberries. Melt 6 oz dark chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (double boiler) until smooth. Dip 8 strawberries halfway into the melted chocolate, place on parchment paper, and refrigerate to set for 20 minutes.
Step 2: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until strawberries soften and sugar dissolves. Let cool completely.
Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, whip 1 1/2 cups heavy cream with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Step 4: Gently fold the cooled strawberry mixture into the whipped cream until fully combined, creating a light mousse.
Step 5: Spoon half of the mousse evenly into 4 parfait glasses, layer with 4 sliced fresh strawberries, then top with the remaining mousse. Garnish each parfait with two chocolate-dipped strawberries. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.