Strawberry Bavarois
Strawberry Bavarois is a classic French-style dessert combining a light sponge base, creamy yoghurt and whipped cream mousse, and fresh strawberries. The Thermomix TM7 makes it simple: it mixes the sponge batter evenly, whips the double cream to ideal peaks and blends the mousse to a silky consistency with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Strawberry Bavarois with the Thermomix TM7 is the kind of recipe that turns a handful of everyday ingredients into a truly elegant dessert. If you have been searching for a strawberry bavarois recipe or an all-in-one kitchen machine solution for impressive summer desserts, this is it. The TM7 whips the double cream to stable, fluffy peaks in minutes, blends the yoghurt mousse into a velvety mixture without lumps, and mixes the self raising flour sponge batter evenly so the base bakes light and golden. Fresh strawberries and a squeeze of lemon juice bring a fruity brightness that balances the richness of the cream, while the set gelatine gives the bavarois its signature wobble. It is the perfect make-ahead dessert for birthdays, garden parties or a weekend treat, and because the TM7 handles the whipping, mixing and blending, you spend less time at the worktop and more time enjoying the occasion.
Preparation tips
- Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water until soft before use, then squeeze them gently before stirring into the warm mixture so your bavarois sets evenly without any lumps or stringy patches.
- Choose ripe, fragrant strawberries for the best flavour and reserve a few pretty ones to decorate the top; halving them shows off the juicy centre and makes the dessert look professional.
- Let the whipped double cream and yoghurt mixture rest briefly before combining, and fold gently with a spatula to keep as much air as possible in the mousse for a light, cloud-like bavarois.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the double cream with a lactose-free whipping cream and the plain yoghurt with a lactose-free alternative; the bavarois keeps its airy structure and the strawberries still provide all the fruity freshness.
- Festive winter variation: swap the strawberries for a mix of redcurrants and raspberries, add a splash of cassis when dissolving the gelatine, and decorate with white chocolate shavings for a show-stopping Christmas dessert.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- With the butterfly whisk, the TM7 whips the double cream to stable, fluffy peaks in minutes for an airy bavarois mousse. [Time Savings]
- Thanks to precise weighing directly in the bowl, caster sugar and self raising flour are measured to the gram for a balanced sponge base. [Precision Control]
- Gentle heating dissolves the soaked gelatine leaves evenly into the lemon juice, guaranteeing a smooth set without lumps. [Multi-Function]
- Even mixing at a consistent speed blends the plain yoghurt mousse into a silky, uniform cream in about ten minutes. [Time Savings]
- The TM7 grinds coarse caster sugar to a fine texture in seconds, helping it dissolve quickly into the strawberry mixture. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- caster sugar
- self-raising flour
- medium egg
- double cream
- strawberries
- caster sugar
- lemon juice
- gelatine leaves
- plain yoghurt