Creamy Chocolate Mousse Easy Recipe
The best chocolate mousse recipe you will find. It’s an easy no bake dessert for chocolate lovers. Only four ingredients and it can be made ahead.
This no bake dessert recipe is great for anytime but be sure to make it for special occasions. You can make it a day ahead and store in the refrigerator until ready to dish up and serve.
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Ingredients for Creamy Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Heavy cream gives this mousse recipe it’s rich creamy texture.
Use Semi-sweet chocolate chips or baking chocolate and for best results, use a good quality brand.
Granulated sugar, you are welcome to cut back on the sugar if you like but remember, it’s dessert.
Only 2 large eggs which will make a nice thick creamy mousse.
How To Make Chocolate Mousse
- We begin by melting the chocolate, in a heavy boiler with one cup of heavy cream over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until the chips have melted and then remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar using a hand mixer on medium speed for about 3 minutes.
3. Continue to mix at medium speed while adding the melted chocolate mixture slowly until combined.
4. Then pour it all back into the same pot you used to melt the chocolate and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
5. Remove from heat and cool for about 15 minutes then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
6. After your chill time in the refrigerator, whip the remaining heavy cream using a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Then fold in the chilled chocolate mixture until completely combined. Your mousse should be fluffy.
7. Spoon your chocolate mousse into serving dishes and top with a small dollop of whipped cream and a cherry for a pretty dessert.
NOTE for making a day ahead
If you want to make your chocolate mousse a day ahead, store it in the refrigerator, covered. When ready to serve, spoon into your individual serving dishes and then add the dollop of whipped cream and a cherry on top.
Make this easy Chocolate Mousse recipe for your sweetheart at Valentine’s, for Mom on Mother’s Day or any occasion. Ya know, homemade is always best, right! It’s also an easy dessert to make ahead and leave in the refrigerator if you are having a dinner party or soiree.
Creamy Chocolate Mousse Easy Recipe
Ingredients
- 2½ Cups heavy cream divided
- 8 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate chips or baking chocolate
- ¼ Cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Begin by melting the chocolate with one cup of heavy cream over medium-low heat in a large pot. Stir constantly until the chips have melted and then set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar using a hand mixer on medium speed for about 3 minutes.
- Continue to mix at medium speed while adding the melted chocolate mixture slowly until combined.
- Then pour it all back into the same pan you used to melt the chocolate and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and cool for about 15 minutes then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- After your chill time in the refrigerator, whip the remaining heavy cream using a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Then fold in the chilled chocolate mixture until completely combined. Your mousse should be fluffy.
- Spoon your chocolate mousse into serving dishes and top with a small dollop of whipped cream and a cherry for a pretty dessert.
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