This 5-Ingredient Creamy Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Recipe Is a Quick Chocolate Fix by Veronica Bartles

Sometimes, you just need a quick chocolate fix. What if we told you that you could make a creamy chocolate hazelnut mousse dessert recipe that's ready in only about five minutes? Yes, it's true!

Chocolate mousse is one of those dessert recipes that looks so complicated, but really isn't. This is the best chocolate mousse recipe because it's absolutely delicious, and incredibly simple to make. You need only five ingredients: heavy cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt and hazelnut extract. 

This gluten-free dessert recipe is so easy, you can serve this light and fluffy yet decadent treat for a special occasion, or literally any night of the week!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream, chilled 
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon hazelnut extract

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Recipe Notes

• To change things up, you can swap the hazelnut extract for vanilla extract, if desired.
• Garnish with chocolate shavings or fresh berries, if desired.

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Here's how you make it:

1. Pour cream into a large, chilled mixer bowl. 
2. Sift cocoa powder, sugar and salt into the cream. (Sifting helps distribute the cocoa powder so you don't get lumps). Add the hazelnut extract. 
3. Mix for 30 seconds on lowest mixer setting with the wire whisk mixer attachment. Bump up the speed one notch every 10-15 seconds until you reach the highest speed. (Starting slow and gradually increasing speed will keep the cream and cocoa powder from splattering all over your kitchen.)
4. Whip for another 1 to 2 minutes or until stiff peaks form. (It should look like a very thick whipped cream.) 
5. Garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired. Serve with sliced strawberries or other fresh berries, if desired.
   

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 125

Total Fat: 11.6g

Saturated Fat: 7.1g

Cholesterol: 41mg

Sodium: 159mg

Total Carbohydrate: 6.1g

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g

Total Sugars: 3.8g

Protein: 1.1g

Vitamin D: 16mcg

Calcium: 23mg

Iron: 0mg

Potassium: 91mg

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