Strawberry Fool Recipe

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, British, French

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 386kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

My 15-minute strawberry fool recipe features pureed fruit and fluffy whipped cream in one simple yet indulgent dessert cup!

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Equipment

Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
Food Processor or Blender

Ingredients

1½ cups heavy whipping cream *
4 tablespoons granulated sugar divided; plus more to taste
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups fresh strawberries sliced**

Instructions

Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract together until the mixture forms stiff peaks.
1½ cups heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add the sliced strawberries and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar to a bowl and stir well. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
3 cups fresh strawberries, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Add half of the strawberries to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Combine the pureed strawberry with the remaining sliced strawberries.
Gently fold the strawberries into the whipped cream.

This will turn the whipped cream into a light pink color. If you prefer, you can keep the berries and cream separate.

In small glasses or dishes, add a couple spoonfuls of the strawberries and cream mixture; or alternate layers of each.
Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

*Instead of making your own whipped cream, you can simply use a stabilized whipped topping, like Cool Whip.

**Fresh strawberries work best, but thawed frozen berries can be used instead. This dessert can also be made with raspberries, blueberries, or another fruit.

Becky's Top Tips:

Adding sugar to the berries (macerating) causes them to release juice, which creates a syrupy consistency. You can start this process ahead of time, and let them macerate in the fridge for a few hours, or overnight.
Let them chill in the fridge until you're ready to serve. If they get warm, the cream will start to weep.

Storage: This strawberry fool dessert is best served immediately after assembling, but can be stored in the fridge overnight.

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