This old-school recipe vintage recipe for Easy Cranberry Mousse is a real winner! It’s sweet and tangy, and it might even make you love cranberry (even if you don’t usually like it!). It’s the perfect way to finish any meal.

Recipe Highlights

It’s a perfect balance of sweet and tart: It has just the right amount of sweetness, with a little bit of tanginess from the cranberries.
It’s so easy to make: You don’t need to be a master chef to whip up this delicious dessert.
It’s light and refreshing: It’s the perfect way to end a meal without feeling too full.
It’s a unique twist on a classic: It’s a fun and festive way to enjoy cranberry sauce.
It’s a crowd-pleaser: Everyone will love this dessert, even people who don’t usually like cranberry sauce.

This easy recipe is only FOUR ingredients. It comes together fairly quickly and only needs about an hour to refrigerate. It can be made up ahead of time or made just before dinner is served and chilled.

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Ingredients for Easy Cranberry Mousse

jellied cranberry sauce
cranberry juice
raspberry gelatin
whipped cream

Get the full ingredient list and full instructions in the printable recipe card below.

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This recipe is honestly 4 simple ingredients. You cannot get any easier than that for a holiday recipe and it’s a pretty inexpensive recipe too.

Don’t think it’s just for holidays though, it’s perfect for:

This Easy Cranberry Mousse is a pretty versatile dessert, so you can serve it at lots of different occasions! Here are a few ideas:

Holiday gatherings: This mousse is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday meal. It’s festive, delicious, and a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce.
Dinner parties: It’s an elegant and impressive dessert that will wow your guests.
Potlucks and gatherings: This mousse is easy to transport, so it’s a great option for potlucks, picnics, or any get-together.
Weeknight treat: Why not make this mousse on a regular weeknight? It’s easy enough for a simple dessert after dinner.
Special occasions: Birthdays, anniversaries, or any celebration are a great excuse to enjoy this delicious mousse.

Really, you can serve this Easy Cranberry Mousse anytime you want a tasty and refreshing dessert!

It’s also super popular, and seems to go fast whenever I make it. Oh, and even those that hate Cranberries, tend to love this dessert.

I really don’t know how or why I have not shared this recipe yet. It’s something we’ve made dozens of times and it’s so good.

It’s creamy and sweet. It is mildly tart. And for some reason, it just goes perfectly at the end of a big Thanksgiving meal (or even as a side dish, don’t worry we won’t judge, we do it too!)

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Printable Recipe for Easy Cranberry Mousse

Easy Cranberry Mousse

Nicole Cook

This classic vintage recipe for Easy Cranberry Mousse will make anyone love cranberry. Sweet, with just the slightest bit of tartness, it’s the perfect ending to any meal.

4.23 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 20

Chill 1

Total Time 1 20

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 364 kcal

Ingredients

1 14 ounces jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup cranberry juice
1 3 ounces raspberry gelatin
1 ½ cups whipped cream

Instructions

In a large pot on the stove, boil the cranberry sauce and the juice.
Continue to boil while stirring until everything is smooth.
Add the jello and stir again until smooth.
Remove from stove and cool for about 5-10 minutes. Pour into a large bowl, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Fold in the whipped cream and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 1gSugar: 68gVitamin A: 227IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

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2 Comments

Caroline says:

November 7, 2019 at 6:50 am

Looks great! Love how easy it is and great color. I can imagine the flavor is great too.

Michelle says:

December 25, 2019 at 12:06 pm

Seems simply enough. Bought all the ingredients and planned to make it for Christmas day. However, the instructions don’t specify what to do with the gelatin. I added an extra cup of cranberry juice added gelatin, boiled everything together and now cooling it. Wing it…hope it comes out okay.