Description
Easy Chocolate Mousse is a rich, fluffy no-bake dessert made with a smooth chocolate base folded into whipped cream. It tastes like a restaurant dessert but is simple enough for any night.
Ingredients
– 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
– 2 cups heavy cream, divided (1/2 cup warmed + 1 1/2 cups cold)
– 2–3 tablespoons powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– Pinch of salt
Optional
– 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
– Chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, berries, or crushed cookies for topping
Instructions
1. Warm 1/2 cup heavy cream until steaming (do not boil). Pour over chocolate chips and let sit 2 minutes.
2. Whisk until smooth and glossy. Stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt. Cool 10–15 minutes until lukewarm.
3. Whip 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream with powdered sugar on medium-high 2–3 minutes to soft peaks.
4. Fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the chocolate to lighten, then fold in the rest just until smooth.
5. Spoon into 6 small cups. Cover and chill 2–4 hours until set.
6. Top as desired and serve.
Notes
– Key tip: Let the chocolate cool to lukewarm before folding so the mousse stays fluffy.
– Chocolate swaps: Dark chocolate is less sweet; milk chocolate is sweeter (reduce powdered sugar if using milk chocolate).
– Make-ahead: Make up to 2 days ahead; add toppings right before serving.
– Freezing: Freeze up to 1 month; thaw overnight in the fridge (texture may be slightly denser).
– Tools: Mixing bowls, whisk or hand mixer, spatula, serving cups.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Chill time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American