Cherry Mousse with Dark Chocolate is a simple and refreshing dessert, perfect for summer but also ideal all year round for lovers of chilled sweets.
It can easily be adapted with other seasonal fruits: peaches, apricots, berries or plums work wonderfully in place of cherries, allowing us to update the recipe month by month, following nature’s rhythm.

To reduce the fat content, I used fat-free Greek yogurt to balance out the cream.
Thanks to the natural sweetness of the fruit and the other ingredients used, there’s no need to add sugar: a few drops of sweetener are more than enough, depending on your personal taste and dietary needs.

This recipe is quick and easy, requires no baking, and is always visually impressive. It keeps well in the fridge and is perfect as a light and elegant summer dessert or an afternoon treat.

If you enjoy spoon desserts, here’s another summer idea: my Peach pudding with coconut and mint with no added sugars.

Cherry mousse with dark chocolate

14.79g carbohydrates per 100g using liquid sweetener

Ingredients for 10-12 servings

380 g cherries (pitted weight)
250 g cream
250 g fat-free Greek yogurt
70 g dark chocolate*
15 g sheet gelatin*
10–12 Luxardo cherries in syrup*
Liquid sweetener* or sugar, to taste

*Ingredients whose labels must read “gluten-free” (or, in Italy, present on Prontuario AIC)

Preparation

Soak the gelatin in cold water, then melt it in 2 tablespoons of warm cream and let it cool slightly.
Blend the cherries (or your chosen fruit) and set aside.
Whip the cream and gently fold in the yogurt. Add the blended cherries and the dissolved gelatin. Sweeten to taste, then pour the mixture into individual serving bowls or glasses and refrigerate for a few hours to set.
Before serving, top with chopped dark chocolate and one maraschino cherry with a little syrup (approx. 9 g per portion).