Name: Mango Mousse Parfait
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds frozen mango, thawed (about 3 cups); 2 ounces unsweetened dried mango (¼ cup) soaked in ¼ cup water until soft; 2 cups raw, unsalted cashews (16 ounces); ¼ cup fresh lime juice and 1 Tbsp zest; 12 ounces frozen raspberries, thawed (about 3 cups); ¼ cup Chef AJ’s Date Paste, or more to taste

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Recipes » Desserts » Mango Mousse Parfait

By Chef AJ

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Dive into tropical delight with this silky Mango Mousse Parfait! This light and refreshing dessert is surprisingly easy to make, featuring a creamy mango mousse layered with a vibrant raspberry coulis. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a guilt-free indulgence, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite.

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 15 mins Yield: Serves 4

Gluten Free Low Sugar Soy Free

Chef’s note: This is an easy yet elegant dessert that always impresses company, especially when offered in a beautiful glass. I served this at the TrueNorth Health Center on New Year’s Eve in shot glasses, much to the delight of the guests, except for the ones who were fasting!

Reprinted from Chef AJ’s Sweet Indulgence: Guilt-Free Treats Sweetened Naturally with Fruit (BPC, 2024)

Ingredients

Mousse

2 pounds frozen mango, thawed (about 3 cups)
2 ounces unsweetened dried mango (¼ cup) soaked in ¼ cup water until soft
2 cups raw, unsalted cashews (16 ounces)
¼ cup fresh lime juice and 1 Tbsp zest

Coulis

12 ounces frozen raspberries, thawed (about 3 cups)
¼ cup Chef AJ’s Date Paste, or more to taste

Whole Food, Plant-Based Living: Getting Started

Instructions

Mousse

1. In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until very smooth. Chill.

Coulis

1. Purée defrosted raspberries and date paste in a high-speed blender until smooth. Add more date paste if needed until desired sweetness is reached.

Assembly

1. In beautiful glasses, layer the mousse and coulis and repeat layers, 1–2 times, depending on the size of the glass. Chill well before serving.

Cooking Tips

1. Frozen cherries or strawberries can be substituted for the frozen raspberries. If you don’t want to make the coulis, you could layer the parfait with fresh berries instead.
2. This recipe was created using Chef AJ’s Date Paste, which has a specific ratio of dates to water. It might work using somebody else’s date paste, but for best results, use Chef AJ’s recipe, linked to this recipe.