Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe – Classic or Eggless
This rich, creamy, sweet melt in the mouth chestnut mousse recipe is simple, easy and glamorous to dress any dinner party. Keeping the process simple, easy eggless and vegetarian means everybody can enjoy just one dessert.
Creamy Chestnut Mousse Eggless & Vegetarian
Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe – Eggless and Vegetarian
What are chestnuts? Which Chestnuts are we using for this Chestnut Mousse Recipe?
The Chestnuts we are using for this dessert are delicious and nutritious fall and winter treats that grow on trees. The reason I’m specifying this is because there are more than one type of chestnuts!
If you have eaten in an Asian restaurant you probably have seen chestnuts in those dishes too but those are not the same. Water chestnuts or Chinese Chestnuts, some call them Asian chestnuts are completely different.
Most often you will see the sweet chestnuts will be sold in sealed packages unlike the Chinese Chestnuts are sold in cans.
The Chestnuts we are using unlike other nuts and seeds are relatively low in calories, carry less fat but are rich sources of minerals, vitamins and has immensely benefit health.
Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe – Eggless and Vegetarian
Now that we know which Chestnuts we are using let’s talk ingredients and Substitutes.
- Chestnuts – I like to buy the roasted peeled but unsalted one for this recipe obviously. Too much salt in this dessert may not be a great idea.
- Agar-Agar – I’m not a vegetarian and yet I prefer to use agar-agar instead of gelatin because it’s plant-based so a bit more healthy than gelatin. If you cannot find agar-agar and don’t mind using gelatin go ahead and use 1 tbsp gelatin instead. The only difference is letting the gelatin soak for a few minutes before you cook it. Cool slightly then add to the warm pastry cream.
- Gelatin – if you don’t want to make it an eggless or vegetarian mousse then feel free to use the regular gelatin. Works exactly the same way – soak it in the water, dissolve it on low heat and add it as mentioned in the recipe.
- Vanilla Pastry Cream – Today I made an eggless vanilla pastry cream and you can find the recipe and video here. But you can make it as rich as you want with this decadent and delicious classic French vanilla pastry cream if you can eat egg yolks. Yes, the classic French vanilla pastry cream does have eggs in it.
Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe – Eggless / Vegetarian
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Tools
- Saute Pan
- Food Processor
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Mixerwith Whisk attachment
I do hope you enjoy this recipe. Don’t forget to check out my mention on substitutes if you have questions.
Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe – Eggless Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Chestnut Puree
- 2 cups chestnuts
- 1/4 cup milk
For the mousse
- 1 cup chestnut puree (how to above)
- 2 cups vanilla pastry cream
- 2 tsp agar-agar or gelatin
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tbsp sugar
Method
Prepare Chestnut Puree
- Save 3 to 4 chestnuts aside to use later for garnish
- Pour milk in a saute pan – add the chestnuts.
- Cook the chestnuts in the milk for 5 mins on medium-low to soften them. (if all the milk evaporated add a few tablespoons more)
- Once soften take them off the heat – cool slightly.
- While still warm place them in the food processor with the milk to make a smooth puree.
- Use the amount required in the mousse recipe below.
Prepare mousse
Prepare vanilla pastry cream
- Vanilla paste cream can be prepared a day or two ahead of time. You can find the recipe with step by step video instructions here –
Classic French vanilla pastry cream or
Eggless vanilla pastry cream.
Whip the Fresh Cream
- Place cream in a mixer with a whisk attachment
- Add sugar and whisk till soft peaks
Dissolve Agar-Agar or gelatin
- Place agar-agar or gelatin in the water
- Let rest for 2 to 3 minutes to bloom.
- Place on medium-low heat until completely dissolved
Assembly
- First, add a few tablespoons of pastry cream to the agar-agar or gelatine when slightly cooled but not set. This is called temperating.
- Mix it thoroughly then add the agar-agar or gelatin to the whole batch of pastry cream mixture – Whisk thoroughly
- Next, add Chestnut puree to the pastry cream – combine well.
- Lastly, fold the whipped cream in until well combined.
- Pour mousse mixture into a pastry or plastic bag for easy pour
- Carefully pour into individual serving cups
- Chill in the fridge for a few hours.
- Garnish with slices of chestnuts we saved earlier.
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Creamy Chestnut Mousse – Eggless & Vegetarian
Recipe Card – Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe
Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
For the Chestnut Puree
- 2 cups chestnuts
- 1/4 cup milk
For the mousse
- 1 cup chestnut puree how to above
- 2 cups Classic French vanilla pastry cream OR
- 2 cups Eggless vanilla pastry cream
- 2 tsp agar-agar or gelatin
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
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Instructions
Prepare Chestnut Puree
- Save 3 to 4 chestnuts aside to use later for garnish
- Pour milk in a saute pan - add the chestnuts.
- Cook the chestnuts in the milk for 5 mins on medium-low to soften them. (if all the milk evaporated add a few tablespoons more)
- Once soften take them off the heat - cool slightly.
- While still warm place them in the food processor with the milk to make a smooth puree.
- Use the amount required in the mousse recipe below.
Prepare mousse
Prepare vanilla pastry cream
- Vanilla paste cream can be prepared a day or two ahead of time. You can find the recipe with step by step video instructions here -
Whip the Fresh Cream
- Place cream in a mixer with a whisk attachment
- Add sugar and vanilla - whisk till soft peaks
Dissolve Agar-Agar or gelatin
- Place agar-agar or gelatin in the water
- Let rest for 2 to 3 minutes to bloom.
- Place on medium-low heat until completely dissolved
Assembly
- First, add a few tablespoons of pastry cream to the agar-agar or gelatine when slightly cooled but not set. This is called temperating.
- Mix it thoroughly then add the agar-agar or gelatin to the whole batch of pastry cream mixture - Whisk thoroughly
- Next, add Chestnut puree to the pastry cream - combine well.
- Lastly, fold the whipped cream in until well combined.
- Pour mousse mixture into a pastry or plastic bag for easy pour
- Carefully pour into individual serving cups
- Chill in the fridge for a few hours.
- Garnish with slices of chestnuts we saved earlier.
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Elaine @ Dishes Delish
I too like using agar agar! Chestnuts are such a good memory from my childhood. I love all chestnuts! But mousse? Yum. I can’t wait to try this.
Veena Azmanov
Ah Elaine..I know what you mean… sitting and cleaning roasted chestnuts with my grand parents is a special memory I hold. I hope you try the mousse. It works great
Emily
What a unique recipe and flavor combination! Perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day coming up!
Veena Azmanov
Yup! Definitely perfect for Velentine’s day treat
Kristine
Wow! This is so different and yet sounds so delicious! I love the flavor of chestnuts!
Veena Azmanov
Me too Kristine -So happy to hear that
Tara
Yum! That texture looks perfect! I have actually never cooked with chestnuts before. Definitely need to try this.
Veena Azmanov
Oh I love chestnuts so easy to use. Glad you hear you going to try
valentina
I really love the flavor of chestnuts and I’ve never seen them used in this sort of recipe. I’m intrigued. Delicious & pretty!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Valentina.. So glad you like it – Hope you try it too.
Krisitna @ Love & Zest
This looks fabulous.
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Kristina
Kristina @ Love & Zest
ooooo. this looks seriously fab.
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Kristina
Emily
Wow I’ve never heard of anything like this, it sounds so delicious I love chestnuts!
Veena Azmanov
Oh absolutely Emily! You will love it I’m sure
sue | theviewfromgreatisland
This is truly fabulous, I adore the flavor of chestnuts! I think this would be such a nice change from chocolate on Valentine’s Day!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely!! I love Chestnuts too!
Corina
I’ve never tried a chestnut mousse before but it sounds yummy and looks delicious too!
Veena Azmanov
Its absolutely amazing! You will love it. Thanks
Angela
I love chestnuts so much. What an inventive recipe.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Angela!