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Ruby Watermelon Berry Mirror Hearts with Whipped Cream Center

A stunning dessert featuring heart-shaped watermelon berry mousse with a whipped cream center, covered in a glossy ruby mirror glaze and set on a cookie base.

  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • For the Watermelon Berry Mousse:
  • 1 cup watermelon puree
  • 3/4 cup mixed berry puree
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp warm water
  • For the Whipped Cream Center:
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the Ruby Mirror 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
  • For the Cookie Base:
  • 1 cup vanilla cookie crumbs
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • Fresh berries
  • Watermelon cubes
  • White chocolate curls

Instructions

  1. 1. Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  2. 2. Pipe small heart-shaped portions onto a lined tray and freeze until firm.
  3. 3. Bloom gelatin in warm water and let stand for 5 minutes.
  4. 4. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  5. 5. Mix in watermelon puree, berry puree, and vanilla extract.
  6. 6. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the fruit mixture.
  7. 7. Stir in dissolved gelatin until fully incorporated.
  8. 8. Fill heart-shaped silicone molds halfway with the mousse.
  9. 9. Place a frozen whipped cream center into each mold.
  10. 10. Cover with remaining mousse and freeze until completely firm.
  11. 11. Combine white chocolate, condensed milk, dissolved gelatin, and ruby red food coloring until smooth and glossy.
  12. 12. Unmold the frozen hearts and place on a wire rack.
  13. 13. Pour the ruby mirror glaze evenly over each heart.
  14. 14. Mix cookie crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt, then press into heart-shaped bases.
  15. 15. Place each glazed heart onto a prepared base.
  16. 16. Garnish with fresh berries, watermelon cubes, and white chocolate curls.
  17. 17. Chill for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Author: Chef Stella

Nutrition

  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 32 g
  • Fat: 28 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Protein: 5 g