Make this Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe the next time you’re looking for an easy but fancy dessert. This recipe has no cook time and uses only four ingredients. A winner for all chocolate lovers!

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and this Easy Chocolate Mousse could be the dessert for you this year! This is not a traditional mousse using eggs or complicated cooking methods, so you are going to love it for an easy dessert.

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What Is This Chocolate Mousse Like

• Difficulty – This is a very easy dessert to make and there is no cook time at all. This is a refrigerated mousse that requires only four ingredients and takes two hours to chill.
• Taste – If you love intense chocolate flavours, you will love this mousse. It’s light and fluffy, not overly sweet and has a rich chocolate flavour.
• Serving – This recipe makes four servings. In the recipe card at the end of the post you can easily adjust the servings to make more.

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Ingredients

• Semi sweet chocolate – Use a good quality chocolate for this recipe with a flavour that you like. The chocolate you choose will determine the overall flavour of the mousse.
• Heavy cream – Heavy cream or whipping cream is used in two parts of this recipe. For making the chocolate ganache and for making the fluffy whipping cream.
• Confectioners’ Sugar –  This is also known as powdered sugar and is important for making whipped cream.
• Vanilla extract – A small amount of whipped cream is added to the whipped cream to enhance the flavours.

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

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Instructions

1. Make chocolate ganache – In a small saucepan set over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup of the heavy cream with the chocolate chips. Stir well and allow it to completely melt, about 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Whip cream – In a large mixing bowl, add the remaining chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Using you electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
3. Combine chocolate and whipped cream – Pour the chocolate mixture into a large clean mixing bowl. With a rubber spatula, spoon a small amount of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Gently stir in to lighten the chocolate. Then fold remaining whipped cream into the chocolate. Be careful not to deflate the whipped cream.
4. Chill – Spoon the chocolate mousse into 4 individual dessert cups. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.
5. Serve – Serve chilled with extra whipped cream and/or fresh berries.

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Recipe Tips

• Melting chocolate – Melt the chocolate and cream over low heat. If the heat is too high, the chocolate might split. This will result in a grainy chocolate mousse.
• Folding whipped cream – Folding in whipped cream means to lift and scoop until the whipped cream is folded into the chocolate mixture. You are aiming to keep the consistency light and fluffy.
• Chill for best results – To ensure the mousse sets properly, make sure to chill it for at least two hours. If you would like your mousse a little softer, take it out of the fridge about 30 minutes before serving.

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Substitutions

• Semi sweet chocolate chips – You can use a semi sweet chocolate bar cut up into small pieces. Alternatively, you can use dark chocolate chips for a more intense flavour.
• Vanilla extract – You can omit the vanilla extract if you don’t have it or don’t love the flavour.

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Serving

• Serve it with a few of these toppings – Fresh whipped cream, chocolate shavings, fresh berries, blood oranges, pomegranates or cherries.
• Use it as a filling – Fill decadent Chocolate Cupcakes, a Chocolate Torte or Simple French Crepes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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