Easy Chocolate Mousse
This Easy Chocolate Mousse recipe has a deep chocolate flavor without being overly sweet. It’s a simple homemade dessert that’s thick and light at the same time and instantly melts in your mouth!See below the recipe card for step-by-step images.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate baking bar dark and milk chocolate will work too
- 1 tbsp regular salted butter
- 1 tsp instant coffee granules optional but recommended
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar avoid granulated sugar
- ¼ cup dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1¼ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Finely chop up the baking bar and place in a large microwave-safe bowl along with the butter and instant coffee. Microwave in 15-second intervals stirring in between until melted. (You may still see the instant coffee granules, that’s okay.) Set aside.
- Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together; set aside.
- Add the heavy cream to a large bowl and whip until frothy. Slowly add the powdered sugar-cocoa powder mixture a little at a time until fully combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- Continue to whip until stiff peaks form (do not overmix.)
- Add 1/3 of the whipped cream to the melted chocolate bowl and fold it in until no streaks are left. Do this two more times, being very gentle while folding it in.
- Divide the chocolate mousse between glass dessert cups. Pipe with a bit of fresh whipped cream on top and sprinkle with some chocolate shavings. Sublime!
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Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 5mg