Snowman-Shaped Vanilla and Coconut Frozen Mousse

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A light, airy vanilla mousse infused with coconut cream, shaped into charming snowmen for a whimsical frozen dessert. This recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers heavy cream, coconut cream, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. 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: 15 min Serves 6 International cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, sprinkle 1 tbsp gelatin powder over 3 tbsp cold water and let sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
  2. Step 2: Gently warm the gelatin mixture in the microwave for 10 seconds until melted and stir in 1/3 cup granulated sugar until dissolved.
  3. Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup coconut cream with 2 tsp vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  4. Step 4: Slowly fold the warm gelatin mixture into the whipped cream mixture until fully combined.
  5. Step 5: Spoon the mousse into snowman-shaped silicone molds and freeze for at least 4 hours until firm.
  6. Step 6: Carefully unmold and decorate each snowman with mini chocolate chips for eyes and buttons, and mini carrot sticks for noses before serving.

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