Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsTanta ChicagoLúcuma Mousse Recipe

Lúcuma Mousse Recipe

Inspired by Tanta Chicago
Time2h
Serves8

Light, fragrant, and almost caramel-like, served atop a chocolate brownie with a touch of salted caramel.

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Ingredients

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Lúcuma Mousse

Chocolate Brownie

Salted Caramel Sauce

Method

Lúcuma Mousse

  1. 1

    Prepare the Gelatin

    In a small bowl, combine the gelatin with 3 tablespoons of water and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.

  2. 2

    Whip the Cream

    In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    Gently fold the lúcuma pulp into the whipped cream until fully incorporated.

  4. 4

    Melt the Gelatin

    Heat the bloomed gelatin in the microwave for about 15 seconds or until melted. Stir it into the lúcuma mixture until well mixed.

  5. 5

    Chill the Mousse

    Transfer the mousse to serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.

Chocolate Brownie

  1. 6

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

  2. 7

    Melt Butter and Sugar

    In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in granulated sugar.

  3. 8

    Add Eggs and Vanilla

    Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.

  4. 9

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.

  5. 10

    Mix Everything Together

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.

  6. 11

    Bake

    Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.

Salted Caramel Sauce

  1. 12

    Make the Caramel

    In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the granulated sugar until it turns a golden brown color, swirling the pan occasionally.

  2. 13

    Add Butter and Cream

    Once the sugar has melted, carefully add the butter and stir until it is completely melted. Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously.

  3. 14

    Finish with Salt

    Remove from heat and stir in the sea salt. Allow to cool slightly before using.

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