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8 DECEMBER 2019

Christmas dessert: Gingerbread mousse with cherries

By Verena Frei

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Last updated 9 July 2026

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Servings
4 portions

Hello lovelies, as every year I’m very happy to share a completely vegan Christmas menu with you. And this time it all starts with the dessert: Christmas dessert: gingerbread mousse with cherries. I was able to create this in cooperation with my favorite tofu company Taifun-Tofu*. It's not the first recipe I've developed with their delicious tofu, you can find the others here. The cheesecake with silken tofu is one of the blog's most read recipes and once again, the star of the dish is Taifun’s silken tofu.

Silken tofu isn’t just perfect for savory dishes, as you might think. It’s quite neutral in taste and goes great with creamy desserts. And this is where our Christmas menu comes into play, because I made a delicious gingerbread mousse with silken tofu. Beautifully layered in glasses it’s a great festive dessert that can be prepared easily. The other layers consist of cherry compote and Spekulatius cookies. The great thing about the mousse: it consists of just 4 ingredients!

Gingerbread mousse with cherries in three glasses, from above on a board

Gingerbread mousse with cherries beside the silken tofu ingredient, from above

Gingerbread mousse with cherries in glasses, star anise, plated from the sideGingerbread mousse with cherries and an orange star, close-up in the glass

The mousse will turn out quite creamy in the fridge and I’m sure no one guesses that the main ingredient is the silken tofu. In combination with the crispy cookies and the fruity compote you can create a not only a very pretty but also a not too heavy dessert on the festive table. I decorated it with star anise, a persimmon star and small edible gold stars - so Christmas can come.

Gingerbread mousse with cherries, layers shown close-up in the glass

Have you ever used silken tofu? I also use it for dressings, or as a component in tofu scrambled "eggs", which helps to achieve the perfect consistency. Make sure to try it!

Three glasses of gingerbread mousse with cherries and gold spoons, served

I'm looking forward to a cozy Christmas time with my loved ones, because the advantage as a food blogger: you definitely are/eat ahead of time, and so my entire menu is ready. And I will share it with you in the next few days, for now you already have a dessert.

If you love creamy silken tofu as much as I do, be sure to try my silken tofu cheesecake or the fruity orange cream with silken tofu. And for the Christmas cookie plate, my chocolate chips with speculoos are quick to make and always a hit.

Also, if you have Pinterest, you can find me here and you can pin this pic:

*Christmas dessert: Gingerbread mousse with cherriesThis blogpost was created in cooperation with Taifun Tofu – the recipes are my own.

Yours, Verena

TIPS

Verena's notes

Prepare the mousse and cherry compote 1–2 days ahead – that gives the mousse time to set to a lovely creamy texture in the fridge. Layer in the speculoos cookies only just before serving so they stay crunchy. For an alcohol-free version, replace the red wine entirely with cherry juice. Decorate with star anise, a little persimmon or edible gold stars for a festive finish.

Vegan gingerbread mousse

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Vegan gingerbread mousse with cherries

Festive vegan gingerbread mousse of silken tofu and dark chocolate, layered with spiced cherry compote and speculoos – creamy, made from few ingredients and easy to prepare ahead.

  • Course:Dessert, Nachspeise, Süsses
  • Prep:10 min
  • Cook:30 min
  • Servings:4 portions
Vegan

EQUIPMENT

  • Blender
  • Pot
  • Dessert glasses

INGREDIENTS

Gingerbread mousse:

Cherry compote:

also:

INSTRUCTIONS

Gingerbread mouse

  1. Melt the chocolate and let it cool off a bit
  2. Add silken tofu, gingerbread spice and maple syrup into a mixer
  3. Add the melted chocolate and mix smooth on full speed

Cherry compote

  1. Drain the cherries and keep the juice
  2. Put all ingredients except the starch into a pot and boil them up
  3. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes on low heat, stir in the starch, boil it up one more time
  4. Take the spices out

Parfait

  1. Roughly crumble the cookies and put them in glasses
  2. Put the gingerbread mousse on top and then the cherry compote
  3. Refrigerate them first and then serve them
Calories
420 kcal
GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

  • No, silken tofu is neutral in flavour and only provides the creamy texture. Dark chocolate and gingerbread spice lead the way, so no one guesses tofu is the main ingredient. After a short time in the fridge the mousse turns lovely and velvety.

  • Yes, it's ideal for making ahead. Prepare the mousse and cherry compote 1–2 days in advance and keep them covered in the fridge. Layer in the speculoos cookies just before serving so they stay nice and crunchy.

  • You can replace the red wine entirely with cherry juice, making the dessert alcohol-free and suitable for children too. The flavour stays fruity and spiced, with the spices providing that Christmassy aroma.

  • Speculoos are the classic choice, but vegan gingerbread, amaretti or chocolate cookies work beautifully too. For a gluten-free version simply use gluten-free cookies – the rest of the dessert is naturally gluten-free.

  • Gingerbread spice is available ready-made around Christmas, but you can also mix your own easily: cinnamon, ground cloves, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and a little allspice make a lovely blend.

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