This month Daring Bakers’ challenge is hosted by Evelyne of Cheap Ethnic Eatz. Evelyne chose to challenge everyone to make a maple mousse in an edible container. When I looked at challenge I was pleased that it doesn’t require any serious steps. However she used a bacon container and maple syrup mousse. Bacon is not allowed to enter my house. As I am vegetarian, meat products are a big “no” for me. However my hubby eats them outside home.
First my plan was to make phyllo cups as my edible container, for that I was watching most of YouTube video’s for almost two days. Then after seeing wonderful creations of fellow baker’s I decide to change my idea, next was to make some fried rice cups using acchapam /Kerala style rosette cookies batter. However I put it off for some reason or the other. As dates for posting was getting close and I was not yet ready with anything. I bought a whipping cream thinking of making mousse; but I ended up making mascarpone cheese, and it was sitting in my refrigerator waiting to be used up.
In the meaning time my age old problem of fully ripen fruits on the counter came up. I think I won’t learn any lesson, and every time they ripen and no time to eat, I decide that next time I will buy less. However when I go to grocery store, I intentionally forget that decision and buy them again. I had two ripe plantains on the verge of extinction, and not good for plantain fritters, boiled plantain etc. As usual my hubby comes and told see there are two plantains that are very ripe, use it now or throw them in garbage can. I changed my black skinned plantains into plantain halwa or fudge. Suddenly I got lightening idea in my head why don’t I use the plantain halwa as the edible container. Thus they became my cute little container.
For maple mousse Evelyne used egg yolks and gelatin along with maple syrup. I don’t want to use egg yolks as my little one may do a taste test, I am afraid of not cooking it in mousse well. I made mousse with mascarpone, heavy cream, gelatin and maple syrup, using this recipe. I made only two single serving as sugar is a deadly enemy in our house. My hubby’s fasting glucose plays hide and seek now a day and he is afraid of getting his A1C out of control. So desserts are less on our menu. Next month my little one’s birthday is coming; we will have to break the no sugar rule on that day. I know plantain fudge taste great already, this mascarpone maple mousse is delicious, and sweetness of maple syrup is well complemented with light tanginess of mascarpone, this mousse going to around in my kitchen for long time.
For plantain fudge recipe take look at here, I am giving only mousse recipe.
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Print recipe from here
What you need
Plantain fudge: 2 small bite size container
Mascarpone: 2 tablespoon ( homemade, softened at room temperature)
Unflavored gelatin: ¼ teaspoon
Cold water: ½ tablespoon
Maple syrup: 1 tablespoon
Heavy cream: ⅕ cup
How I made
In a small bowl add ½ tablespoon water and ¼ teaspoon gelatin and set aside for 5 minutes so that gelatin gets soaked well.
In a small bowl beat mascarpone to smooth to prevent any lumps and set aside
In another bowl whisk the heavy cream until it forms smooth stiff peak and set aside.
In a microwave safe bowl heat maple syrup at high for 7 seconds and add gelatin and mix well so that gelatin get dissolved completely. To this add smoothed mascarpone cheese and combine well. Finally fold in whipped cream and set aside for cooling for about 30 minutes in refrigerator before transferring to serving containers.
Plantain fudge containers
After scooping out in center.
After getting filled with maple mousse.
Enjoy as much you wish.
Preparation time: 5 minutes + 30 minutes chilling time
Yield: Two individual serving
Verdict: Delicious
Will you make it again: Yes I will 
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
laurie says
oh yum,, this is really good,, I'm your newest follower!
Ananda Rajashekar says
wow they looks so pretty and let me tell you mascarpone is my new love!
Elisabeth says
Amazing, Swathi!!!
Just like to know how you made the plantain fudge!
So gourmet, and fancy-schamancy...smiles!
xo
G.Pavani says
delicious dessert..
Aparna says
What an unusual and interesting idea for the containers! I also liked the idea of achappams as a base.
Sarah says
I can't wait to see how you made plantain fudge; I thought of pairing the maple mousse with plantains but wasn't sure hot to go about it. Your product looks delicious.
Joanne says
You had me at plantain fudge. SUPER inventive. I could not be more in love with these!
Jay says
wat a fabulous recipe...great job dear..:)
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women-wisdom.com says
Very innovative and fabulous recipe. I love it.
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Sunshine And Smile says
This is excellent idea. I couldn't take part ! not a fan of maple and by the time I decided what flavor to pick as an option i lost my enthu 🙂 YOu have done an excellent job i must say 🙂
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Alessandra says
Yum Swati! This is absolutely decadent and delicious!
Happy week end
Alessandra
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Neenu Praveen says
awesome....temptin...
Viki's Kitchen says
Mousse in that edible bowl looks super cute dear. Wanna grab one:)
Reeni says
Very creative and so scrumptious sounding Swathi! I like the little edible containers.
Rachu says
wow.. you have done an amazing job.. its truly worth the try..
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Gulmohar says
Awesome ! Super cool idea Swathi 🙂
HGourmet Foodie says
Wow... what awesome Fudge!!!! So tempting!!!
Kairali sisters says
You are so good at making special treats Swathi, looks way too tempting
Suja says
This looks fabulous,superb dear.
Faith says
I love every component of this dish! So flavorful and delicious!
Malar Gandhi says
Awesome work, lovely recipe
Priya Sreeram says
super like!
Treat and Trick says
You're so creative! It looks perfect and yummy!
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kaveri says
just loved those cute little plantain cups...great idea...yummy looking dessert..
Miriam says
This dessert looks absolutely genuis! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Comfy Cook says
What a wonderful recipe. Sounds delicious.
Nandini says
Wow! Lovely fudge! Wonderful pictorial. Great work.
Torviewtoronto says
Swathi these are beautiful
thank you for the comment 🙂
Pushpa says
Looking super delicious Swati.
SravsCulinaryConcepts says
fantastic and very innovative recipe !! It looks so delicious !!
Mary says
This is really unique! I must give this a try. It sounds amazing. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary.
? says
Swathi, what a lovely innovative recipe; this should go well with plain bananas too. Am not a fan of maple syrup but would experiment with this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
girlichef says
Plantain Fudge!? I MUST TRY IT PRONTO! Sounds and looks so amazing.
Renata says
Swathi, I think I have told you how much I love (and miss) plaitains. I'm drooling just looking at your photos, now I'm craving plantains, but won't be able to get them until June, when I will be in Brazil :/ You did an amazing job! Congrats!
sinfullyspicy.com says
Yummy! What a unique idea Swathi! I love mangoes in any form.This mousse look so tasty.
savitha ramesh says
delicious looking fudge.
Peggy says
This looks delicious Swathi! So creative!
divya says
Wow! that looks very inviting and totally yum!
crumbsoflove says
Plantain fudge? Brilliant.
Swarnavalli Suresh says
nice step by step presentation...Looks very inviting...
Candace says
This looks absolutely delicious! I am huge fan of anything maple. Plantain fudge? I've got to try that. Thanks so much for sharing this. It's beautiful and I know it must taste wonderful. Thank you, also, for stopping by and commenting on my photo. Those crazy dogs were crawling in and out of a window on that porch. He did look comfortable, didn't he? Have a great afternoon! Candace
Nitha says
thats so tempting one..
Rebecca from Chow and Chatter says
wow impressive 🙂
Marus says
Delicious and very nice. Good day
Sensible Vegetarian says
Lovely fudge and a super delicious mousse. Very well done.
Pegasuslegend says
very gourmet! Bravo!
Suman Singh says
Wow...You are so creative..Looks delicious..I want to grab that from the screen and indulge myself..unbelievably drool-worthy!
Priya says
Fantastic mousse, wat a great and wonderful looking plantain fudge, simply incredible..
Hamaree Rasoi says
that was a brilliant idea !! awesome
Deepa
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Mehjabeen Arif says
Yummy Base.. how do u make plantain halwa?
Rani acharyulu says
Fudge looks so inviting.Looking delicious and yummy...
Now Serving says
Wow! Plantain Fudge - blogging hopping never ceases to amaze me with all the wonderful ideas everywhere! Awesome!
fancythatfancythis.com says
This looks amazing Swathi! Simply delicious.
Kitchen Flavours says
Wow...that's an interesting recipe....looks extremely yum...love that filling...
Hari Chandana says
Interesting... thanks for sharing dear !!
Vimitha Anand says
Looks so delicious and yum dear...
Reshmi Mahesh says
Wow...nice idea of bowl...Recipe looks tempting...
Shanavi says
Superrrrrr.. very apppealing and delicious
Mélange says
Wow looks so tempting.It's really a daring challenge..Cheers !
Rumana Rawat says
Delicious:)