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Home » Pudding & Custard » Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

Published: Feb 1, 2021 · Modified: Feb 7, 2022 by Allison · 58 Comments

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This silky smooth Chocolate Mousse is made with only four ingredients and three simple steps. You won’t believe how easy it is!

Chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream in a white ramekin

Behold the easiest Chocolate Mousse in the universe. With only four ingredients and three simple steps, you can be diving into silky, smooth, chocolate mousse in no time. This recipe joins our Berry Brûlée as our easiest go-to desserts.

Not only is this Chocolate Mousse ready just in time for Valentine’s Day, but I also have information on how you can help with our annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser benefiting Cookies for Kids’ Cancer (more on this below).

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Chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream in a white ramekin

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Ease: Literally three easy steps. You can do this!
  • Basic ingredients: Only four ingredients needed!
  • Texture: So creamy, velvety, and smooth. 
  • Flavor: This mousse is for chocolate lovers. Use your favorite: milk, semisweet, or bittersweet chocolate. 

Recipe overview: Easy Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

  1. Chocolate chips
  2. Heavy cream
  3. Powdered sugar
  4. Vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Melt heavy cream and chocolate chips until sooth and combined. Cool to room temp.
  • Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold half of the whipped cream into the melted chocolate (reserve the remaining whipped cream for topping). Transfer into individual serving dishes (if desired) and chill.
Chocolate mousse in a large glass bowl

How to fold in whipped cream

Folding is a lifting and scooping motion that incorporates batters while maintaining an airy quality. Use a large rubber/silicone spatula to cut through the center of the batter. Bring some batter up from the bottom and flip it over. Repeat scraping down the side of the bowl, into the center, flipping, and repeating.

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Chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream in a white ramekin

Help us support Cookies for Kids’ Cancer

I’m excited to participate again this year in a Valentine’s event benefiting Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. This is the fifth year for our event and we want to continue to make a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer. Cancer is the #1 cause of death of children by disease in the U.S. There are 40,000 U.S. children actively battling cancer right now. 

OXO, Mediavine and Dixie Crystals have each pledged to match our donations raised through this campaign up to $3000! That means when we raise $1, it turns into $4!

Please help us make a difference. Donate here today. Thank you for your support!

Recipe

Chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream in a white ramekin

Easy Chocolate Mousse

This silky smooth Chocolate Mousse is made with only four ingredients and three simple steps. You won't believe how easy it is!
5 from 74 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
chill time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 11 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 425kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chocolate chips (milk, semisweet, or dark), I use semisweet
  • 1¾ cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, heat chocolate chips and ½ cup cream until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. I do this in the microwave in 20 seconds increments, stirring well between each. Set aside to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally (this took about 15 minutes).
  • In the bowl of a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat remaining 1¼ cups chilled cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  • Divide the whipped cream in half, transferring half to the refrigerator to use for topping the mousse. Fold* the remaining whipped cream into the melted chocolate in two additions. Once fully combined, transfer the mousse into individual serving dishes and chill for a couple hours. The colder it is, the more firm it will be. If you'd like it softer you can leave it at room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving. Top each serving with some of the reserved whipped cream.

Notes

*How to fold in whipped cream:
Folding is a lifting and scooping motion that incorporates batters while maintaining an airy quality. Use a large rubber/silicone spatula to cut through the center of the batter. Bring some batter up from the bottom and flip it over. Repeat scraping down the side of the bowl, into the center, flipping, and repeating.

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1035IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Ricky

    July 03, 2022 at 5:34 pm

    5 stars
    Hi.
    I made this today. Everyone including myself loved it.
    Perfect as is but open to personalizing.
    Thank you
    Looking forward to trying different kinds of chocolate chips

    Reply
    • Allison

      July 07, 2022 at 10:27 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Ricky

    July 03, 2022 at 6:02 pm

    5 stars
    Also.
    Put on the whipped cream after it’s chilled.
    I think

    Reply
  3. wesley

    July 12, 2022 at 6:06 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was the best chocolate mousse I have ever had and the easiest recipe
    I could ever find

    Reply
    • Allison

      July 13, 2022 at 6:32 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Ses

    August 23, 2022 at 3:45 pm

    5 stars
    I finally made this fabulous recipe. It made talk of the town!

    Reply
  5. Hilly

    September 17, 2022 at 12:02 pm

    Hi! Can I make these a day ahead of time?

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 23, 2022 at 1:59 pm

      Yes, that should be fine.

      Reply
  6. Stephanie Sofey

    September 25, 2022 at 5:54 am

    5 stars
    Made this for second time. This time used hershey’s dark chocolate bar~! And Yum

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 01, 2022 at 8:06 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply
  7. MARLENE PUDDER

    October 06, 2022 at 7:43 am

    How many servings does this make

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 12, 2022 at 3:15 pm

      Six.

      Reply
  8. Belinda

    October 12, 2022 at 3:31 am

    5 stars
    I’m making this again for my chocolate loving family at Thanksgiving. Delicious

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 12, 2022 at 2:55 pm

      I’m so glad! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. Jason

    October 21, 2022 at 8:25 pm

    Could I use store bought whipped cream or would that not work?

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 26, 2022 at 9:04 am

      No, I wouldn’t recommend it.

      Reply
  10. Brandy

    November 07, 2022 at 7:17 pm

    Could I use butterscotch chips instead of the chocolate ones?

    Reply
    • Allison

      November 08, 2022 at 8:20 am

      Hi! I’ve never tried it, you’d have to play around with it. Good luck!

      Reply
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