Easy Chocolate Mousse
Whip up restaurant-quality mousse in minutes with this deliciously decadent and easy chocolate mousse recipe.
Made with 5 simple ingredients, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with grated chocolate swirls, it is sure to be a hit!
Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Raise your spoon if you love mousse. Our easy chocolate mousse recipe is not only simple, but super delicious!
Ingredients
Yield: 8 servings
- 4 egg yolks
- 5 Tbsp sugar, divided
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- whipped cream, dairy or dairy-free
- chocolate, grated, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Whisk together egg yolks, 2 Tbsp sugar and ¾ cup heavy cream in medium saucepan over medium-low heat, approximately 3-4 minutes (be careful not to overcook; remove from heat when mixture sticks to back of spoon).
- Add melted chocolate and vanilla. Strain and allow mixture to cool.
- With electric mixer whisk remaining heavy cream and sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside and refrigerate 1 cup of whipped cream for mousse topping.
- When chocolate mixture is completely cool, gently fold in non-topping whipped cream.
- Carefully fill serving containers and refrigerate, a minimum of 3 hours.
- Before serving, add small dollop of whipped cream and a grated chocolate!
Notes
Use a microplane to grate chocolate for an extra special garnish!
Calories: 378kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 208mg, Sodium: 34mg, Potassium: 82mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g
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