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!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking bar
- 1 tablespoon regular salted butter
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1 & 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon 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!NOTE: Serving the mousse immediately after mixing will be lighter in texture. If you chill it completely it will result in a thicker mousse texture.
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