Amazing 1-Step No Bake Chocolate Mousse Cups
Make light and airy chocolate mousse without using raw eggs. This recipe delivers a rich, satisfying dessert perfect for a quick treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat half of the heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan until just simmering.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let it sit for two minutes, then whisk until smooth. Let this chocolate mixture cool completely.
- In a separate, chilled bowl, whip the remaining half cup of heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold one-third of the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture to lighten it.
- Fold in the remaining whipped cream until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon the mousse into small serving cups.
- Chill for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- For the airiest texture, make sure your bowl and whisk attachments are cold before whipping the cream.
- You can use dark chocolate or milk chocolate based on your preference.
- If you want a slightly firmer mousse, chill it for longer, up to four hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg