Ingredients
1 cup fresh strawberries (or frozen, thawed)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2–3 tbsp powdered erythritol (or monk fruit sweetener)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: 2 tbsp cream cheese (for extra thickness)
Optional: a few drops strawberry extract (boost flavor without carbs)
👩🍳 Instructions
Blend strawberries
Blend until smooth. For fewer carbs, you can strain out some pulp/seeds.
Whip the cream
In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
Mix base
Add sweetener, vanilla, and optional cream cheese to the strawberry puree. Mix well.
Fold together
Gently fold whipped cream into the strawberry mixture until fluffy.
Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours to set.
🥄 Tips for “Lower Carb”
Use fewer strawberries and more cream
Add strawberry extract to boost flavor without extra carbs
Substitute part of strawberries with unsweetened gelatin for a firmer mousse
⚠️ Reality Check
Strawberries ≠ zero carb
This recipe is low-carb (~3–5g net carbs per serving), not truly zero