Ingredients
Scale
- For the Strawberry Apple Shells:
- 8 small apples
- 1 cup strawberry puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp strawberry extract
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp warm water
- For the Vanilla Mousse Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Ruby Glass Glaze:
- 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp warm water
- Ruby red food coloring, as needed
- Pearl shimmer dust, as needed
- For the Cookie Crumb Base:
- 1 cup vanilla cookie crumbs
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- For Garnish (optional):
- Fresh strawberry slices
- White chocolate curls
- Edible silver flakes
Instructions
- Cut the tops off the apples and carefully hollow out the centers, leaving a sturdy shell.
- Bloom gelatin in warm water and let stand for 5 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine strawberry puree, sugar, lemon juice, and strawberry extract.
- Heat gently until smooth, then stir in dissolved gelatin.
- Brush the inside of each apple shell with the strawberry mixture and chill until set.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add vanilla extract and mix until light and fluffy.
- Fill each prepared apple shell with vanilla mousse.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm.
- Combine white chocolate, condensed milk, dissolved gelatin, ruby red food coloring, and pearl shimmer dust until smooth and glossy.
- Place the filled apples on a wire rack.
- Pour the ruby glass glaze over each apple until evenly coated.
- Mix cookie crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt, then press into small round bases.
- Place each glazed apple onto a prepared base.
- Garnish with strawberry slices, white chocolate curls, and edible silver flakes.
- Chill for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 35 g
- Fat: 23 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Protein: 5 g