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A closeup of fresh chocolate mousse in a glass with a spoon.

No-Bake Chocolate Mousse

An easy summer dessert. With just 5 ingredients, you can make this exquisite, silky mousse in no time.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Servings:4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 egg yolk pasteurised
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Melt the chocolate chips. Put chips and butter into a glass bowl and microwave for 15 seconds. Stir well and repeat. Stir the mixture with a spoon until all the chips melt and the mixture is smooth.
  • Beat the heavy cream with a mixer it has soft peaks. Add sugar, melted chocolate, and egg yolk and then mix well.
  • Use mixer and beat chocolate and cream mixture, for 10-15 seconds. Pour the mousse into a serving glass. Chill or serve immediately, both ways work perfect.

Notes

  • Have fun with garnishes and decorations. Anything from a fresh strawberry or raspberry to a sprig of fresh mint or a squirt of whipped cream will enhance this delicious mousse.
  • A large pastry bag tip such as Wilton's 2D means you can pipe the mousse into serving glasses to make it look really elegant. That is completely optional though of course.
  • I like to serve this in fancy glasses. You can use any glasses you have or even pretty stemware such as martini glasses.
  • Serve it with your favorite coffee, perhaps espresso, or pair it with a sweet sparkling red wine or rich port-style wine.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 51mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1114IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg