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Welcome to #ChristmasSweetsWeek 2018 hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures! What better way to celebrate the holidays than with food and a fun giveaway? 44 bloggers from around the country have come together to share over 180 sweet Christmas recipes!! Deck the halls and get ready for very merry sweet treats, like fudge, cookies, Christmas morning breakfasts, layer cakes, martinis, cocoa, and more! Our #ChristmasSweetsWeek sponsors are helping us give away some great prizes. Thank you so much, Sponsors, for your generosity. We have an incredible giveaway below and would love if you would take a moment to read about it and what you can win!
YAY! the most exciting week of the holiday season is here! #ChristmasSweetsWeek! Thanks to Dixie Crystals, we are bringing you this Vanilla Yogurt Mousse with Cinnamon Apples to kick off this fun filled week! Keep on reading for an amazing recipe AND all of the great prizes you could win in the giveaway!
I am not usually a fan of mousse. Or pudding. Or creme brûlée. I think it’s the texture. But this summer, while in Italy, we were presented with a mousse similar to this and my husband begged me to try to recreate it using a few of our favorite flavors. And after gobbling it down, absolutely loving it (and realizing how much I loved the idea of a make ahead dessert) I went right to work. Starting with Dixie Crystals sugar!
And it was worth it. This Vanilla Yogurt Mousse with Cinnamon Apples will make your house smell delicious. It is perfect for a dinner party as you can make it ahead of time. Since it is made in individual jars or bowls, it is easy to serve. Perfect, right? And although it looks like it takes a while to make, most of the time is hands off time, so you can be tending to something else. And there is always a lot of “something else” during the holidays!
Could you make this year round? Absolutely! We had it in the summer and it was light and refreshing after a heavy meal of pasta. I’ve served it in the cold winter after a delicious meal of short ribs.
Go ahead-make this Vanilla Yogurt Mousse with Cinnamon Apples for your next dinner party! Or make it so that you have a sweet after dinner snack for the next week. Either way it is sure to please.
Vanilla Yogurt Mousse with Cinnamon Apples
This simple yogurt mousse is the perfect make ahead dessert for your holiday entertaining-or any time!
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 envelope powdered gelatin (2.5 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 apples peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
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Place the bowl of your stand mixer and the whisk from your stand mixer into the freezer. (or outside if it's cold where you live)
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In a medium saucepan, add milk, sugar, and gelatin powder. Stir to disperse gelatin powder. Slowly bring to a boil while whisking to dissolve the sugar and gelatin. When the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar and gelatin have dissolved, remove milk mixture from the heat.
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Add the yogurt and the vanilla to the warm milk mixture, whisking until it is all well combined. Place in the refrigerator until cooled (approximately 30 minutes).
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Remove the chilled bowl and whisk from the freezer and whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks. Set aside.
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Remove the yogurt mixture from the refrigerator. Pour the yogurt mixture into the bowl of the stand mixer containing the whipped cream. Gently fold the whipped cream into yogurt mixture. Portion into small bowls or glass jars. Place glass jars into refrigerator and allow to chill for 2 hours.
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While the yogurt mixture is cooling, make the cinnamon apple topping. Peel and dice two apples. Place in a small nonreactive saucepan. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and water. Simmer until apples are soft and water has incorporated, approximately 30 minutes. Set Cinnamon Apples aside.
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Top vanilla yogurt mousse with cinnamon apples. Serve or refrigerate until ready.
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This recipe can be made up to 3 days ahead of time.
Recipe Notes
Make sure to whisk well while dissolving the gelatin and sugar-you do not want to end up with lumps!
You do not need a stand mixer to make whipped cream, you can whip it by hand! Just be sure that your whisk and bowl are cold and that you have some arm power to spare.
I use 8 ounce wide mouth jars which are great for storing in the refrigerator.
#ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes:
Beverages:
Brownie Batter Hot Chocolate Mix from The Spiffy Cookie
Christmas Flip from Our Good Life
Easy Cranberry Orange Madras from Love and Confections
Glogg from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Grinch Cocoa with Peppermint Marshmallows from Kate’s Recipe Box
Salted Caramel Toffee Martini from Family Around the Table
Sparkling Snowfall Cocktail from Seduction in the Kitchen
Sugar Cookie Martini from The Redhead Baker
Breakfast:
Christmas Cranberry Bread from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Easy Cinnamon Roll Christmas Tree from Jonesin’ For Taste
Overnight Caramel French Toast from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
Candies:
Cherry Mash Truffles from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Chocolate Covered Orange Cheesecake Truffles from Cooking with Carlee
Dark Chocolate Cherry & Peppermint Snowflake Bark from Sweet Beginnings
Grinch Fudge Topped Brownies from Big Bear’s Wife
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Fudge from Lady Behind the Curtain
Red Velvet Fudge from Live Love Texas
Desserts:
Black Forest Tiramisu Parfait from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Chocolate Bundt Cake from Juggling Act Mama
Chocolate Eggnog Cupcakes from The Crumby Kitchen
Christmas Chocolate Chip Sprinkles Butter Cookies from Moore or Less Cooking
Cookie Butter Pudding Cups from The Beard and The Baker
Cranberry Almond Ecstasy Bars from Tip Garden
Date Filled Cookies from Platter Talk
Easy Snickerdoodle Cake from Daily Dish Recipes
Eggnog Blossom Cookies from Blogghetti
Eggnog cookies from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Gingerbread Cheesecake Trifle from My Suburban Kitchen
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Eggnog Buttercream from Tara’s Multicultural Table
Glazed Gingerbread Loaf from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
Marbled Star Cookies from Eat Move Make
Mint Chip Cookies from The Mandatory Mooch
No Bake Peppermint Eggnog Pie from Who Needs A Cape?
Peppermint Shortbread from Cheese Curd in Paradise
Pepper Jelly Rugelach from Take Two Tapas
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies from April Golightly
Sugar Cookie Cheesecake from Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
Toffee Thumbprint Cookies from The Bitter Side of Sweet
Ugly Sweater Cake from Mildly Meandering
Vanilla Yogurt Mousse with Cinnamon Apples from With Two Spoons
Vegan Hot Chocolate Layer Cake from The Baking Fairy
Winter Wonderland Snack Mix from An Affair from the Heart
THE GIVEAWAY:
Prize #1 Dixie Crystals
Dixie Crystals is giving one winner a Keurig K-Select Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker.
Since 1917, Dixie Crystals® has been the South’s choice for high-quality sugar and sweeteners. For generations, Dixie Crystals has been at the heart of family traditions and celebrations. Our pure cane, non-GMO sugar products guarantee that treasured family recipes will turn out right every time. Bake with love and Dixie Crystals.
Prize #2 Cabot Creamery Co-operative
Cabot is giving one winner a cheese gift set, including a Cabot Cheese slate cutting board, small cheese cleaver, Cabot custom Bee’s Wrap, an assortment of Cabot’s finest cheeses.
Cabot Creamery Co-operative, makers of naturally aged, award-winning cheeses and dairy products is owned by 1,000 dairy farm families in New England and New York.
Prize #3 LorAnn Oils & Flavors
LorAnn is giving one winner a collection of 6 LorAnn Bakery Emulsions, a collection of three LorAnn Oils vanilla extracts, a candy making cookbook, The Sweetapolita Bakebook, and a 12-unit variety pack of LorAnn super-strength candy oils.
Our flavors. Your creations. For over 50 years, LorAnn Oils has been supplying professionals and home chefs with the finest quality candy and baking flavors, essential oils, and specialty ingredients. Visit us at LorAnn Oils & Flavors to shop, learn, and discover new recipe ideas.
Prize #4 Joyjolt
Joyjolt is giving one winner an Aurora Whiskey Decanter Set. Our Aurora Whiskey Decanter set has a timeless and sophisticated design that adds both class and style to any table. This set is hand made with top quality lead free crystal glass and cutting edge materials. The sets quality, design and upscale packaging makes the Aurora a perfect addition to your home, bar, hotel, restaurant, club or office. DRINK WITH JOY. ENJOY THE JOURNEY.
Here at JoyJolt we believe that so many of the moments you enjoy most include raising a glass. From the jolt you get from that first sip of coffee in the morning to toasting a milestone with close friends. Thats why we have created glassware equally as special and unique as your happiest moments.
Prize #5 Sweets & Treats
Sweets & Treats is giving one winner the Year of Sprinkles Box at a $150 value. It contains holiday mixes, classic sprinkles, and some of their most popular sprinkles.
Sweets & Treats, a party and baking supplies manufacturer and wholesaler, started out of a baking industry need for truly greaseproof cupcake liners. From there, the company expanded into a handful of specialized categories including the latest, Sweet Sprinkles, their one of a kind sprinkles and sprinkle mix line. With hundreds of truly unique products, they are a one stop shop for your next party!
Prize #6 Torani
Torani is giving one winner a year supply of Torani: 12-750ml glass bottles, flavors will be winner’s choice, plus pumps for each bottle.
Torani inspires you to taste life, one flavorful experience at a time. Even though people all over the world recognize our iconic Torani bottle, we’ve remained a family-owned company — adhering to the high quality standards that Rinaldo and Ezilda set over 90 years ago. Each and every syrup, sauce, and smoothie is created with care and pride. Way back we started with just five syrups. Today, you can use more than 100 of our naturally flavored syrups, sauces and beverage bases in coffees, sodas, teas, smoothies, cocktails and more. And we’re excited to bring you new taste traditions and flavors as we move forward.
Thank you ChristmasSweetsWeek Sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Cabot Cheese, Lorann Oils & Flavors, Torani, Joyjolt, and Sweets & Treats Boutique for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are my own. The ChristmasSweetsWeek giveaway is open to U.S. residents, age 18 & up. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Six (6) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The ChristmasSweetsWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the ChristmasSweetsWeek posts or entry.
This sounds completely delicious! I am a big pudding, creme brûlée and mousse lover, so I know I would love this!!!
And we first had it in ITALY!!
This is the perfect recipe for an holiday breakfast! It sounds delicious!
It’s funny, never considered breakfast-but you are absolutely right!
Such a yummy treat and love the round up of those recipes too
ChristmasSweetsWeek is SO much fun!
Seriously, that looks amazing! I need to try this!
Thanks! They are so easy and yummy!
Oh this looks so yummy, I love anything with cinnamon apple!
And it will make your house smell delicious!
What a great idea for a healthy snack.
It’s so good!