Chocolate Mousse | Easy Chocolate Dessert Recipe (2024)

Thick and creamy homemade Chocolate Mousse made with just 4 simple ingredients, whipped into a perfectly fluffy chocolate dessert.

Chocolate mousse is perfect for special occasions because it feels a little fancy but only takes a few ingredients and is easy to make. No eggs or gelatin required!

This recipe also makes the perfect chocolate dessert for Valentine’s Day. If you have young kids at home, you can make it during the day in preparation for the big night. For more easy dessert ideas for Valentine’s Day, try this chocolate and cheese board or these dark chocolate cookies.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Chocolate mousse is a delicious dessert that’s sure to impress for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.
• It’s easy to make because it only requires four ingredients.
• This chocolate mousse recipe can be easily customized with different flavors and toppings, allowing for endless possibilities to create a unique and personal dessert.
• It’s a great way to satisfy a chocolate craving but won’t leave you feeling too full.

Recipe Ingredients

• Heavy whipping cream: Be sure to get heavy whipping cream for this recipe. Learn more about the difference between heavy whipping cream and whipping cream here.
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips: You could also use milk or dark chocolate chips.
• Light corn syrup: This is added to make the texture more smooth. It can be omitted if you don’t want to use it.
• Vanilla extract.
• Coconut, almond, or cherry extract: This is totally optional if you want to customize the flavor of the mousse.

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

How to Make Chocolate Mousse

Step #1. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler with 2/3 cup of the cream and the corn syrup.

Step #2. Once melted and smooth, stir in the vanilla (and the flavored extract if using). Then, stir in remaining cream.

Step #3. After the mousse is chilled in the refrigerator, beat with an electric mixer until whipped and light, about 3 minutes.

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Step #4. Place in serving dishes or ramekins and garnish with additional whipped cream and/or chocolate shavings if desired.

Recipe FAQs

Expert Tips

• The sweetness in this recipe comes from the chocolate. This recipe calls for semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can use milk chocolate if you prefer a sweeter mousse.
• Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to mix the mousse after it chills. You’ll get a much lighter mousse than trying to mix it by hand.
• Add a few colored sprinkles for any holiday. Garnish with a few red and pink heart sprinkles, and it’s an easy make-ahead dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day!

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