Strawberry Fool is such an easy strawberry dessert recipe. It’s basically strawberries and cream taken up a notch! A simple, yet delicious, way to use ripe strawberries!
Tools Needed to Make Strawberries and Cream.
You’ll need a few useful kitchen tools for preparing this easy strawberry dessert. Here’s what I recommend having on hand before getting started with the recipe:
Measuring Cups and Spoons – to measure the ingredients in this strawberry fool recipe.
Medium Bowl – you’ll need a mixing bowl to make the whipped cream in, and another for the strawberries.
Electric Mixer – a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer make whipping the heavy whipped cream a breeze. You can definitely whip cream with cream chargers, which is the most time-saving way.
Knives – for slicing the fresh strawberries.
Cutting Board – to cut the strawberries on.
Dessert Dishes – to serve this easy strawberries and cream in.
Strawberries and Cream Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
For the Whipped Cream
1 1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
For the Strawberry Mixture
3 cups sliced fresh Strawberries
1 1/2 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish
Extra Strawberries
INSTRUCTIONS
- Firstly, beat chilled whipped cream until it becomes light and fluffy.
- If you’d like to add vanilla bean, chambord, or grand marnier to the whipped cream you can stir it in here. Then, place it back in the fridge to chill until you’re ready to use it.
- Secondly, mash the strawberries in a large bowl, along with the sugar and vanilla extract.
- After that, spoon the mashed strawberries into the whipped cream and gently fold them in. Meanwhile reserve some of the mashed berries for serving.
- To serve this fruit dessert, spoon some of the cream mixture into serving glasses or dishes, top with some of the remaining mashed strawberries, and add another spoonful or two of the cream.
- Finally, garnish each dish with a few sliced strawberries.
NOTES:
Tips for Making Strawberries and Cream
- Make sure the heavy cream is very cold or it might not whip very well.
- Substitute other berries or fruit for the strawberries.
- For a little something extra, try adding some grand marnier, chambord, or lemon liqueur to the strawberry mixture.
This whipped cream dessert is really forgiving. You can change things up according to your preferences or what you have on had. Any type of berry works well, and a blend of berries is really tasty!
Next time you’re looking for a simple recipe to make with whipped cream, give this recipe for Strawberries and Cream a try!
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