Creamy Chocolate Mousse Recipe

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Chocolate mousse is such an underrated dessert in my opinion. I think that desserts you enjoy making, no matter how easy, always come out the best! This creamy chocolate mousse recipe is one you will be making for a long time to come!

I was craving chocolate mousse the other day and I have obviously cut out majority of the dairy I am eating at the moment. So I decided to make this one using coconut cream and only added a bit of whipped cream on top. The result of this creamy chocolate mousse recipe was amazing and I really enjoyed it! I find that using a more milk dark chocolate is better than a full 80% dark otherwise it can taste a bit bitter.

I find this recipe is the best when I leave the chocolate mousse in the fridge overnight. That way you get more of a creamy pudding consistency. When it’s slightly more firm, it tastes even better!

Tips on making this chocolate mousse:

1. No negotiation here, you NEED to use full fat coconut cream. Coconut milk is too runny, and you should use the thicker part of the coconut cream. This creates a thicker consistency and add to the creaminess.
2. Coconut cream should be cold when you use it. So I leave mine in the fridge overnight to ensure this. This also hardens the coconut cream layer on top-which is what we want. Only use the solid cream layer for this recipe.
3. Buy 3 cans of 200-250ml coconut cream, that should be enough for the recipe which only calls for the solid part of the coconut cream. The extra liquid is great to use in curries so don’t throw it out!
4. Try to use a semi-sweet dark chocolate. I used 70% but I think 60% would be just perfect too, this give the chocolate mousse a nice, rich colour.
5. Leave the chocolate mousse in the fridge if you aren’t eating it, it can still go off and curdle if it’s left out of the fridge for too long.

Creamy Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Recipe by inthemidnightkitchenCourse: DessertCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: Easy

Servings

3

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking timeminutes

Looking for a quick and easy dessert, filled with chocolate? Well, this chocolate mousse recipe is the one! Don’t forget to leave a comment if you’ve tried it.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of coconut cream- not the liquid part

• 45g Dutch processed cocoa powder

• 1 tbsp. sweetened hot chocolate

• 100g dark chocolate- I used 70% dark chocolate

• 3 tbsp. maple syrup

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• Garnish:

• 3-4 tbsp. coconut cream

• 3 tbsp. grated chocolate

Directions

• Melt the hot chocolate in the microwave on a medium setting, and check the chocolate and stir every 10-15 seconds. This prevents the chocolate from getting burned.
• Once the chocolate is melted, add all the ingredients to a food processor and blitz until smooth. You can also do this by placing the ingredients in a bowl and stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Place the mousse in separate cups and allow to chill for an hour or overnight before eating.
• Top with extra coconut cream and chocolate and enjoy!