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Simple Chocolate Mousse

Simple Chocolate Mousse
Servings 4.0
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You won'tt believe how easy this chocolate mousse is! It's creamy, rich, and topped with homemade whipped cream. Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen.
Added 2026-04-11

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream (divided)
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch kosher salt
  • Optional toppings: whipped cream, shaved chocolate, berries, flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. Melt the chocolate. Place the chocolate and ½ cup of heavy cream in a heat-safe bowl. Melt gently using a double boiler or microwave in 20-second increments, stirring until smooth and combined. Let cool to room temperature. 2. Whip the cream. In a separate bowl, whip the remaining heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt, until soft peaks form. 3. Combine. Add ⅓ of the whipped cream to the melted chocolate and stir to lighten it. Then, gently fold in the remaining whipped cream, until the mixture is smooth and silky. 4. Chill. Divide the chocolate mousse into small glasses or ramekins and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until set. 5. Serve. If you like, top with extra whipped cream, shaved chocolate or berries before serving.