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Chocolate mousse is one of my favorite desserts. My family loves it too. I often serve it as dessert after Christmas dinner because it’s light and perfect after a heavy meal. It’s creamy and delicious. For this recipe redo I used Guittard unsweetened chocolate. I have used Baker’s brand in the past.
As I’ve said in other posts, like my peach margarita, the better the ingredients you use, the better your recipe will be. This recipe was very good with the Baker’s but the Guittard made a world of difference in flavor. Use the best chocolate you can afford. I use a serrated knife to “chop” the chocolate rather than breaking up those smallish bars. It is much easier.
Two more words of advice. Don’t rush the melting process and use fresh chocolate. By that I mean, chocolate that has not expired or bloomed. A bloom is when the chocolate has a white around the edges. It is still good to use, but I’ve found that chocolate that has bloomed does not melt well. If you melt the chocolate too fast, it could seize up on you and you can’t recover that mistake. You will need to start again, so just be patient. You’ll be happy.
This recipe makes a lot of mousse so it’s great for a bigger party or entertaining. I love the shot glasses to serve this chocolate mousse. They are fun for a party. I put whipped cream in the bottom, added the chocolate mousse and then a dollop of more whipped cream. Fresh whipped cream is delicious, and easy to make, however using store-bought will get the job done more quickly for a larger party.
Easy and Delicious Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 4 bars (1 ounce each) unsweetened baking chocolate, broken into pieces
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups (1 pint) cold whipping cream
Instructions
- Melt chocolate with sweetened condensed milk in heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Once melted, stir in vanilla. Pour into large bowl and cool to room temperature, about 1 ½ hours. Beat until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture until whipped cream is combined. Do this gently so as not to flatten your mixture.
- Spoon mousse into dessert cups. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 6 hours. Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
There is no cook time, beyond melting the chocolate, just a 6 hour chill time.
Ginny says
I haven’t made chocolate mousse in so long and this recipe looks really simple. Thanks for the reminder!
Mary says
I love chocolate mousse! And Guittard is one of my favorite chocolate makers!
Jill says
I really like chocolate mousse but have actually never tried making it at home. I’ll have to try your recipe!
TIsha says
We love chocolate mousse around the holidays!!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
We love chocolate mousse in our house so I definitely want to give this a try, it looks so delicious!
Jolene's Recipe Journal says
I’ve been craving a little chocolate treat, and this is going to be perfect!
Laura says
Chocolate mousse is always a welcome treat in our house!
Rachel Gurk says
Love the fun presentation!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
These are so cute!
Liz says
Yum! I’ve made a lot of chocolate mousse, but never with sweetend condensed milk! Printing of your recipe for Valentine’s Day 🙂
Jane says
Mmmmm, I love chocolate mousse. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Amy Nash says
When I was a kid I broke out in hives the same day that I ate chocolate mousse for the first time so I always thought I was somehow allergic to it and missed out on the deliciousness for years! Now I know it must have been something else and I get to enjoy this delicious dessert! Thanks for the recipe!
Rebecca says
You had me at chocolate!
Diana says
Chocolate mousse is one of my all time favorite desserts. With only 4 ingredients, I can do that!
Cindy Kerschner says
So creamy looking. I could eat this every day!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
I love how easy this is! This would be awesome treat for my family on Valentine’s Day!
Camilla @ Culinary Adventures with Camilla says
We love, love, love, chocolate mousse. Can’t wait to try your version.
Liz @ Books n' Cooks says
Love chocolate mousse, and love your serving suggestion! I have some tasting dishware that don’t get used enough. Going to make this next time we have a large group over.
Wendy says
Perfect little shots for game day.
Carlee says
Mmmmm! Fluffy, airy, chocolate goodness! I can’t wait to make some!
Karen @Karen's Kitchen stories says
I love tiny desserts! I also love the way you dropped a little whipped cream in first.
Colleen - Faith,Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice says
Oh my, does this ever look good. It’s hard to ever say no to chocolate mousse!!!