Looking for a simple dessert? Try this easy chocolate mousse recipe! All you need are three ingredients and 15 minutes to whip up this tasty treat. It comes out rich and creamy, with decadent chocolaty flavor. Why we love this recipe: This recipe is even easier than our classic mousse recipe and comes together in a flash. It’s perfect for a dessert to impress a crowd or it’s easy to make a half recipe for a romantic dinner for two!
More easy dessert recipes
More often than not, we’re looking for easy desserts that take minimal time and energy to whip up. Here are are a few more ideas:
Semisweet chocolate chips Whipping cream Powdered sugar
Melt chocolate and cream: In a small saucepan, heat the whipping cream until it is hot to the touch but not quite simmering (175°F). Pour the heated cream over the chocolate chips and stir until the chocolate melts and is smooth. Whip additional cream and powdered sugar: Attach the balloon whisk attachment to an electric mixer. Whip on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the melted chocolate: Pour in the melted chocolate and whip until just combined. Refrigerate: Spoon the mousse into small glasses. Refrigerate for 4 hours until set (or at least 2 hours).
Chocolate chips: We found chocolate chips melted easily here. We tested this recipe first with bittersweet baking chocolate wafers, but this resulted in a grainy texture when melted with the cream. Semi-sweet chocolate (around 55% cacao): Here we found semi-sweet chocolate had the best flavor, though we’re big dark chocolate fans! Bittersweet chocolate with 75% cacao tasted much too bitter. You can use bittersweet chocolate if you like, but you may want to add a bit of additional powdered sugar to offset the bitterness.
Place whipping cream and powdered sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Use ½ cup heavy whipping cream and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar. Whip on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Use the balloon whisk attachment.
If you’d like, you can add a bit of shaved chocolate as a topping. It’s a brilliant way to top off this simple, classic recipe!
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