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Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This quick and easy, smooth and creamy, rich and delicious, 4-ingredient Chocolate Mousse is a chocolate lover's dream!
Ingredients
- 6 ounces (170 g) dark chocolate*, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch salt, optional
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) heavy cream
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Instructions
- Place the chocolate, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt (if using) in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat at half-power in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval. Repeat until the chocolate melts when stirred. Stir until smooth. (You can melt in a double boiler over medium-low heat if you prefer.) Allow the chocolate mixture to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the cream to firm peaks.
- Add about 1/4 of the whipped cream to the cooled chocolate mixture, and fold just until combined.
- Gently fold the remaining whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until combined. Be sure not to over-mix.
- Divide the mousse among 4 to 6 individual glasses. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add any toppings you like.
Notes
- *I usually use about 70% cacao. Chocolate baking bars will melt more easily than chocolate chips.
- Store covered in the refrigerator up to 5 days. (It will be at its best within the first day or two.)
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