Patriotic Red, White and Blue Mousse Parfait Recipe

 You’re going to want to make this eye-pleasing patriotic mousse parfait recipe in the best colors around — red, white and blue!

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Patriotic Mousse Parfait Ingredients

To make this yummy red, white and blue mousse parfait, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• heavy cream
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• sugar
• McCormick Extra Rich Pure Vanilla Extract
• McCormick Red Food Color
• McCormick Pure Lemon Extract
• McCormick Assorted NEON! Food Colors & Egg Dye
• white chocolate chips

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Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

To prepare the Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Mousse Parfait, you’ll need the following kitchen tools:​

1. Measuring Cups and Spoons: For accurately measuring ingredients such as heavy cream, cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla extract.​
2. Mixing Bowls: To combine and mix different components of the mousse.
3. Electric Mixer: To whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks, ensuring the mousse achieves the desired light and airy texture.​
4. Spatula or Wooden Spoon: For gently folding ingredients together without deflating the whipped cream.​
5. Parfait Dishes: To layer and present the mousse parfaits attractively.​
6. Piping Bag (Optional): For neatly layering the mousse into the serving glasses, creating a clean and professional appearance.​

These tools will assist you in creating a visually appealing and delicious patriotic dessert, perfect for celebrations like the 4th of July.

How to Make Mousse Parfait

Step 1: Beat 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form.

Step 2: Add red food color; stir gently with spatula until evenly tinted.

Step 3: Beat remaining 2 cups heavy cream, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and lemon extract in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.

Step 4: Remove 1 cup.

Step 5: Add 3/4 teaspoon neon blue and 5 drops neon purple food colors; stir gently with spatula until evenly tinted.

Step 6: To assemble parfait, alternately layer red and white mousses in dessert glasses.

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Step 7: Top with blue mousse and white chocolate chips. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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More Red, White and Blue Recipes

Discover more red, white and blue recipes to add a patriotic touch to your celebrations.

• 4th of July Bundt Cake
• Red, White & Blue Popsicles
• 4th of July Rice Krispies Pops
• Red White and Blue Cupcakes
• Patriotic Snack Mix
• Red White and Blue Frozen Yogurt Bark
• Patriotic 4th of July Breakfast Bagels
• Red White & Blue Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
• 4th of July Yogurt Parfaits
• Red, White & Blue Mojito Cocktail
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