Extra Silky, Classic No-Bake Chocolate Mousse
I am so glad you are here. This recipe delivers a rich, velvety chocolate mousse that is surprisingly easy to make without baking. You get a light and airy texture perfect for any dinner party dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 3 hr 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces dark chocolate (60-70% cacao), finely chopped
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Optional garnish: Chocolate shavings or fresh berries
Instructions
- Place the chopped dark chocolate in a medium, heatproof bowl. Pour the hot water over the chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes without stirring.
- Whisk the chocolate and water mixture until completely smooth and glossy. Whisk in the vanilla extract and salt. Set this chocolate base aside to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. It should still be pourable but not hot.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the very cold heavy whipping cream and granulated sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream mixture on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. This creates the light, airy structure for your mousse.
- Take about one-third of the whipped cream and gently fold it into the slightly cooled chocolate base using a rubber spatula. This lightens the chocolate mixture.
- Add the remaining whipped cream to the chocolate mixture. Fold gently until just combined. Stop folding as soon as no white streaks remain; overmixing deflates the air. This step is key for a silky smooth chocolate mousse.
- Divide the mousse evenly among 4 to 6 small serving dishes or ramekins.
- Cover the dishes loosely with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until firm.
- Before serving, top your decadent chocolate dessert with chocolate shavings or fresh berries.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor in this easy homemade mousse.
- Make sure your heavy cream is very cold; this helps it whip up to stiff peaks quickly.
- If you want an extra impressive easy dessert, prepare this mousse in individual chocolate mousse cups.
- This no bake chocolate dessert keeps well in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 110