Easy No-Bake Silky Chocolate Mousse
Make a rich, creamy, and smooth chocolate mousse without baking or using raw eggs. This simple recipe is perfect for beginners.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
Instructions
- Place the chopped chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl.
- Pour the hot water over the chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes.
- Whisk the chocolate and water mixture until completely smooth. Stir in the sugar and vanilla extract. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a separate large bowl, whip the cold heavy cream using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold about one-third of the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture to lighten it.
- Carefully fold the remaining whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until just combined and no white streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Spoon the mousse into individual serving dishes or small glasses.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until firm.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate with 70% cacao content or higher.
- If you prefer a double chocolate version, add 1/4 cup of melted milk chocolate to the base mixture before folding in the whipped cream.
- You can substitute the hot water with strong brewed coffee for a subtle mocha flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 95