Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Easy Chocolate Mousse is so simple to make at home that you may never order it at a restaurant again. Make with pantry staples; no eggs required!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream divided
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips about 2/3 cup
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract divided
- ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Shaved or grated chocolate for sprinkling
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- In medium saucepot, heat 1 cup cream over medium-high heat until it just starts to bubble around the edges.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Let stand 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, espresso powder and kosher salt and whisk until well combined.
- Transfer mixture to stand mixer bowl and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Transfer to refrigerate and chill 2 hours.
- Transfer bowl to stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Slowly increasing speed, beat on medium-high speed until mixture holds stiff peaks. This might only take 20 to 30 seconds. Do not walk away and do not overbeat.
- Divide mixture between 4 serving dishes or glasses. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Wash and dry mixer bowl and whisk attachment and refrigerate bowl and whisk attachment 10 minutes.
- Place remaining 1/2 cup cream in mixer bowl. Using whisk attachment, slowly increasing speed, beat on medium-high speed 20 to 30 seconds or until cream holds soft peaks. Do not overbeat. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and mix until just combined.
- Divide whipped cream over chocolate mousse. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings and sea salt and serve immediately.
Calories: 474kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 43g, Saturated Fat: 27g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 103mg, Sodium: 173mg, Potassium: 270mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 1326IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 78mg, Iron: 2mg
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