EASY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (No Eggs, No Baking!)

Ingredients

• 6 oz Semi‑Sweet Chocolate (finely chopped)
• 1.5 cup Heavy Cream (cold; 0.5 cup for melting, 1 cup for whipping)
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (pure vanilla extract)
• 1 pinch Kosher Salt (fine kosher salt)

Instructions

1. Chop Chocolate

   Finely chop the 6 oz of semi‑sweet chocolate into small, uniform pieces.

   Time: PT5M

2. Melt Chocolate with Cream

   Place the chopped chocolate in a heat‑proof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler). Add 0.5 cup heavy cream and stir continuously until fully melted and smooth.

   Time: PT5M

3. Cool Chocolate

   Remove the bowl from the heat and let the chocolate mixture sit until it reaches room temperature. Stir occasionally.

   Time: PT15M

4. Whip Cream

   In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and a pinch of kosher salt. Start mixing on low speed, then increase to high until soft peaks form.

   Time: PT5M

5. Lighten Chocolate

   Add one‑third of the whipped cream to the cooled chocolate and stir gently to lighten the mixture.

   Time: PT3M

6. Fold in Remaining Cream

   Gently fold the remaining whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until smooth, silky, and free of streaks.

   Time: PT5M

7. Portion Mousse

   Spoon or pipe the mousse into individual glasses or ramekins, filling each about half a cup.

   Time: PT5M

8. Chill

   Cover the bowl or the glasses with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably 2 hours, until set.

   Time: PT1H

9. Add Final Whipped Cream & Garnish (Optional)

   Just before serving, whip a small amount of fresh heavy cream and dollop on top. Finish with chocolate shavings, fresh berries, flaky sea salt, or a drizzle of salted caramel sauce.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

530

Protein

3.5 g

Carbohydrates

21.5 g

Fat

49 g

Fiber

2 g