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3 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

This Easy Chocolate Mousse recipe uses only three ingredients and is so decadent and simple to make. With just 5 minutes of prep time, you can have this restaurant-style dessert ready right at home! You're family and friends will be so impressed.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 432kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream divided
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bars chopped
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, heat ½ cup of the heavy whipping cream for 1 minute. Add the chopped chocolate to the warmed cream and rest without stirring for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk the cream and chocolate until smooth and set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until medium peaks form.
  • Fold half of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Once smooth, fold in the remaining whipped cream.
  • Spoon the mousse into individual serving dishes or one large bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let it set.
  • Allow the mousse to sit at room temperature 15 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired. Whipped cream, chocolate shavings, fresh berries, caramel, salted caramel and/or fresh mint are great options!

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Tips

  • Buy chocolate bars rather than chocolate chips. Chocolate chips have stabilizers and are often coated in a powder that prevents them from sticking to each other in the bag. As a result, when they melt it can make your mousse gritty. We recommend chopping chocolate bars for this simple mousse recipe.
  • Use whatever chocolate you like. We love the flavor of semi-sweet, but you can also use milk, bittersweet, or dark chocolate too.
  • Customize the mousse with extracts. If you want to play with the flavors, you can add different extracts. Vanilla, mint, raspberry are all nice.
  • Serve this restaurant-style dessert the best way. We like to top with fresh whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and fresh berries. It's also great with chocolate sauce or salted caramel sauce on top.
  • Don't over-mix the mousse base. This will remove the air and deflate the mousse, making it hard and not creamy and fluffy after refrigerating.
Storage: 
You can store this mousse in the fridge covered with plastic wrap for up to four days. We don't recommend freezing the mousse as it will change the texture of the dessert when it thaws.
The beauty of this recipe is that it's ideal to make it ahead. It's perfect for entertaining a large crowd or for a special dinner right at home! Simply assemble up to a day in advance and just pull out of the fridge and garnish before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 894IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
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