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

Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe – Eggless / Vegetarian

Recipe – Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe (Save/Pin)

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.

Creamy Chestnut Mousse – Eggless & Vegetarian

Recipe Card – Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe

Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe

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.

 

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chestnut Mousse, Classic Chestnut Mousse, Eggless Chestnut Mousse

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Calories 93 kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

Ingredients - Choose (Metric or US Customary) below

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

Instructions

Prepare Chestnut Puree

1. Save 3 to 4  chestnuts aside to use later for garnish
2. Pour milk in a saute pan - add the chestnuts.
3. 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)
4. Once soften take them off the heat - cool slightly.
5. While still warm place them in the food processor with the milk to make a smooth puree.
6. Use the amount required in the mousse recipe below.

Prepare mousse

Prepare vanilla pastry cream

1. 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 -
2. Classic French vanilla pastry cream or
3. Eggless vanilla pastry cream.

Whip the Fresh Cream

1. Place cream in a mixer with a whisk attachment

2. Add sugar and vanilla - whisk till soft peaks

Dissolve Agar-Agar or gelatin

1. Place agar-agar  or gelatin in the water
2. Let rest for 2 to 3 minutes to bloom.
3. Place on medium-low heat until completely dissolved

Assembly

1. First, add a few tablespoons of pastry cream to the agar-agar or gelatine when slightly cooled but not set. This is called temperating.
2. Mix it thoroughly then add the agar-agar or gelatin to the whole batch of pastry cream mixture - Whisk thoroughly
3. Next, add Chestnut puree to the pastry cream - combine well.
4. Lastly, fold the whipped cream in until well combined.
5. Pour mousse mixture into a pastry or plastic bag for easy pour
6. Carefully pour into individual serving cups
7. Chill in the fridge for a few hours.
8. Garnish with slices of chestnuts we saved earlier.

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Chestnut Mousse Recipe

Amount Per Serving (78 g)

Calories 93 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 1.7g 9%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 9mg 3%

Sodium 21mg 1%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 14.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 2.7g

Protein 2.2g 4%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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