Easy Chocolate Mousse –
(Just 3 ingredients)
This is my cheat’s recipe for chocolate mousse. One I make when I need something quick and easy with little time to prep or chill. It uses only three ingredients and is rich, creamy, and decadent, yet light and airy. Perfect when you want to celebrate a special occasion or just Valentine’s Day with your loved one.
One of our all-time favorite desserts as a couple is mousse. No, let me correct that – It’s dark chocolate mousse. We both love a good dark chocolate mousse with Bailey’s. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I thought it would be the perfect time to make with it again. But instead of making an elaborate classic chocolate mousse I decided to make an easier version. I call it a cheat’s version with just three ingredients -chocolate, cream, and vanilla. Of course, you can add a little liquor in there to celebrate the special day but that’s up to you.
Useful Tips and Tools
- I like to use my stand mixer with a whisk attachment to whip the cream, and yet a hand mixer works just as well.
- Also, a few mixing bowls to melt the chocolate and combine all the ingredients
Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Chocolate – Always use good quality chocolate not cooking chocolate or baking chocolate. Any chocolate that you love to eat on its own, is a good candidate for desserts.
I love using dark chocolate. I do like my chocolate about 60 to 70% but you can use anything between 55 to 70%. - Whipping Cream – this has got to be a good 38% fat or more, no less. Otherwise, it will not whip.
- Liqueur – This is completely optional and can be omitted for a non-alcoholic version. I am a huge fan of Bailey’s or Kahlua so often I will splurge a few extra tbsp in my hot chocolate or mousse recipes. In fact, you must try my butterscotch bailey’s Irish cream.
- Coffee – This is a great combination with chocolate but can be omitted if you don’t have coffee on hand.
How to Make An Easy Chocolate Mousse (Save/Pin)
- Melt chocolate in a microwave or double boiler –
- Add liqueur and combine well. set aside to cool.
- Whip cream to stiff peaks.
- Fold cooled chocolate with whipped cream (save some whipped cream for garnish)
- Start by adding a little whipped cream to the melted chocolate. Combine well – then add some more. This way the chocolate will not seize.
- Pour into four individual serving cups. Give it a tap so it settles down
- Chill for at least an hour before you serve.
- Garnish with strawberries and whipped cream.
Frequently asked questions
This mousse will last in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. Having said that, mousse is made up of whipped cream which starts to lose volume after about 2 days.
Grainy chocolate mousse happens only when you don’t temper the chocolate properly before combining it to the cream. However, we add finely broken pieces of chocolate directly into the hot pastry cream. This process does not make the chocolate grainy.
By using cornstarch which we have used in this recipe for making our pastry cream.
You can but not in this recipe. Here we whip the cream separately and then fold melted chocolate into the whipped cream. You can, however, over whip the cream and if that happens just add a tablespoon of milk or cream and whip for a few seconds more.
No, this recipe works best with egg yolks, however, I do have a delicious eggless chocolate mousse recipe which you will love.
Perhaps not. This recipe works best as is. But I do have a vegan chocolate mousse that you must check out.
That would be a classic chocolate mousse and yes, I have shared the recipe with you in detail. I think you will love this classic mousse recipe very much
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Easy Chocolate Mousse
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Ingredients
- 100 grams (3.53 oz) Dark chocolate
- 120 ml (0.51 cups) Whipping cream
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) Liquor Kahlua, Baileys or Cream de Cocoa (optional)
- 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) Coffee or espresso (optional)
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in a microwave or double boiler –
- Add liqueur and combine well. set aside to cool.
- Whip cream to stiff peaks.
- Fold cooled chocolate with whipped cream (save some whipped cream for garnish)
- Start by adding a little whipped cream to the melted chocolate. Combine well – then add some more. This way the chocolate will not seize.
- Pour into four individual serving cups. Give it a tap so it settles down
- Chill for at least an hour before you serve.
- Garnish with strawberries and whipped cream.
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Frend
Made these last week for our Anniversary and it was a hit. Will definitely be trying the other recipes for butterscotch and chocolate fudge. We are only two to these are perfect for us.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Frend. Happy Anniversary. So happy to hear that you have great success with this recipe. Appreciate you coming back to write this feedback. Always love to read feedback.
Piyush
This looks like a great recipe. I’m definitely going to try this. Thank you so much for sharing
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Piyush. If you do try it let me know what you think
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours
I think Valentines is a great excuse to make delicious desserts like this. So easy to make, utterly yummy and looks fabulous in the individual glasses. Perfect for a little indulgence.
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Helen. Love any excuse for a dessert.
Chris
There’s a chance I’ll be making about 50 of these for me and my hubby, they looks absolutely divine!!!
Veena Azmanov
ha… I know what you mean. i love mousse too. This recipe is small Enjoy!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
You just can’t beat a chocolate mousse sometimes! These look totally delicious and the perfect valentines dessert!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Bintu!! it’s definitely a valentine dessert.
Marie
I need to make this for my husband and me! We both love dark chocolate! Love how quick and easy this dessert is to make too.
Veena Azmanov
Us too.. anything dark chocolate is a treat. Hope you try it. Let me know what you think. Thanks
Natalie
I love chocolate mousse! These desserts look perfect for Valentine’s day and just so delicious ♥
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Natalie. Definitely a valentine’s day treat.