Description
Gingerbread Latte Mousse Domes: Elegant, cozy, and irresistibly festive—these gingerbread latte mousse domes capture the warm spices of gingerbread with a smooth coffee-kissed creaminess. Light yet indulgent, they make a stunning holiday dessert that’s completely achievable at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp cloves
- 1½ tsp instant coffee or espresso powder
- 2 tsp agar-agar powder
- ¼ cup water
- For the glaze or shell (optional): 1½ cups chocolate chips
- For the glaze or shell (optional): 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk agar-agar with water. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer 2 minutes until fully dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, spices, and coffee powder until smooth.
- Slowly mix in the warm agar mixture until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the gingerbread mixture until light and airy.
- Spoon mousse into silicone dome molds, smoothing the tops.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours until fully set.
- Melt chocolate with coconut oil and pour over unmolded domes for a glossy finish, if desired.
- Chill 10–15 minutes until the coating sets before serving.
Notes
- The glaze is optional but adds a glossy finish.
- Chilling is essential for the domes to fully set to a clean dome shape.
- Silicone dome molds work best for easy unmolding.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake, chill-set mousse stabilized with agar-agar
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dome (about 1/6th of recipe)
- Calories: ~400 kcal
- Sugar: ~25 g
- Sodium: ~120 mg
- Fat: ~33 g
- Saturated Fat: ~20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: ~6 g
- Cholesterol: ~110 mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Latte Mousse Domes, gingerbread dessert, mousse domes, coffee mousse, holiday dessert, no-bake dessert