Three inexpensive dessert ideas for Christmas
The Christmas season is the special occasion for the holidays where sweet snacks or typical desserts of the season abound for after dinners. However, these do not have to be too expensive or difficult to make.
Therefore, below we will present three ideas of inexpensive desserts for Christmas, for which it is not necessary to use the oven, and they are very simple to make. In this way, you can pleasantly surprise all your guests and guests.
Strawberry mousse
Strawberry mousse is a type of cold dessert that does not require an oven, and only a couple of ingredients and a couple of steps are enough to make it.
Strawberry mousse ingredients
1 Sachet of sweetened strawberry gelatin for 500 milliliters of preparation
200 milliliters of water
250 milliliters of evaporated milk
Fresh strawberries
A little strawberry syrup
Steps for the elaboration
The first thing you should do is the gelatin, and for this place half of the water in a saucepan and in this pour the entire contents of the envelope into the pot.
Bring the pot to the heat over medium-low heat and whisk without stopping. It is not necessary for the contents of the pot to boil, only for the sugar to melt.
Once the mixture is hot and no trace of sugar is felt, turn off the stove. Take into account that the gelatin should not boil, as it can lose its properties.
Pour the gelatin into a separate container, so it cools more quickly. Next, pour in the rest of the cold water and mix well.
In a separate large container, pour the evaporated milk and with the help of an electric mixer, beat until it increases in volume. At first, you should start at low speed.
Once it has increased its volume, incorporate the gelatin while continuing to beat on low speed.
Once you've poured in the gelatin, continue beating for three to four more minutes.
Pour the mixture into the containers or molds where you will serve the desserts, until they are overflowing. Remember to shake a little so that the surface is flattened.
Cover the molds with clear plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
After 6 to 8 hours, add a little strawberry syrup to each mold, chopped strawberries, a whole strawberry, a mint leaf, and a little syrup in each if you like.
Glasses of creamy chocolate
The glasses of creamy chocolate are a delicious type of dessert and, like the previous one, it is not necessary to use too many ingredients. Therefore, they can be an inexpensive alternative for a Christmas dessert.
Ingredients
500 milliliters of whipping cream or whipping cream.
Prepared for flan for 500 milliliters of product.
3 tablespoons of milk.
125 grams of Milk Chocolate Whipped cream or Whipped cream sweetened with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.
Chocolate syrup.
A milk chocolate bar.
Steps for the elaboration
Prepare the whipped cream with powdered sugar and leave it reserved for the final decoration.
In the bottom of each glass where you will place the dessert, pour a little chocolate syrup. You can also use melted caramel or arequipe syrup. The amount to be placed is to taste. Reserve the glasses.
In a pot or saucepan, place half of the flan or prepared and pour the milk. Next, beat with the help of a whisk and mix until dissolved.
Once the powder has dissolved, add the heavy cream or heavy cream. It does not need to be cold, it can be at room temperature.
Beat vigorously until fully integrated.
Chop the chocolate bar and add the pieces to the pot with the mixture.
Place the pot on the stove over medium low heat and beat repeatedly as the mixture heats up.
Once the mixture begins to boil, remove the pot from the heat and pour into a pitcher, then distribute the mixture into the glasses. Ideally, place a spoon to shield the mixture that falls into the glasses and thus prevent it from suddenly falling into the glasses. Fill up to 2/3 of the capacity.
Cover the glasses with plastic wrap and allow them to cool to room temperature. Once cool, put them in the fridge for 6 to 8 hours.
After 6 to 8 hours, place the whipped cream in a pastry bag and make rosettes in each glass, sprinkle cocoa powder on the glasses, place a waffle and a piece of chocolate if you like.
Cheesecake glasses
Cheesecake glasses are a delicious, light and inexpensive dessert, perfect for a low-budget dinner.
Ingredients
8 Lotus cookies, they are caramelized cookies, but you can use the one of your preference.
125 grams of condensed milk.
250 milliliters of whipping cream or whipping cream.
200 grams of cream cheese.
8 grams (1 tablespoon) of gelatin or gelatin powder (It can be 4 gelatin sheets).
5 tablespoons of water.
Blueberry Jam, quantity required.
Steps for its elaboration
The first thing you should do is hydrate the gelatin, adding it to a bowl with cold water, mix a little and leave at room temperature for 7 or 8 minutes.
In a food processor, crush the cookies until reduced to a fine powder, set aside.
Pour the cream or milk cream (cold) into a bowl and begin to beat with an electric mixer at medium speed. Once the cream is whipped, reserve.
In a large container, pour the cream cheese and condensed milk and with the help of the electric mixer, beat repeatedly until perfectly integrated, at medium speed. Booking.
Once the gelatin is hydrated, take it to the microwave to melt it and let it heat for 30 seconds.
Pour the gelatin into the cheese and condensed milk mixture and with the mixer, beat for a few minutes until integrated.
Add the semi-whipped cream to the previous mixture and continue beating as you add it. Reserve for a moment.
Place the crushed cookies at the end of each glass and press a little to form the base.
Pour the reserved cream to fill 2/3 of the glasses and smooth the surfaces.
Beat the blueberry jam a little to lighten it and pour over the surface of the cream in each glass.
Cover each glass with clear plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
After 6 to 8 hours, remove the transparent paper and decorate with raspberries and a cookie if you like.
Conclusions of the ideas of inexpensive desserts for Christmas
You have already known the three inexpensive desserts that you can implement for your Christmas dinner. Now, you just have to choose the one you like the most and try to prepare it at home and surprise your loved ones with these delicious recipes.