Easiest Chocolate Mousse Recipe Is Almost Effortless (3 Ingredients, 5 Minutes) Desserts Snacks Gluten-free Budget Recipes Shortcut Recipes
Chocolate mousse is one of those decadent desserts that my family absolutely adores. That's why I'm so excited about this easy three-ingredient chocolate mousse recipe. It tastes absolutely amazing but is almost effortless to make. In fact, there's no cooking or baking at all.
The secret to its simplicity is the pudding mix, which is a great shortcut. With just five minutes of prep and an hour of chilling time, you can have a bowl of chocolate heaven that people will think took you hours to make. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that! This delightful dessert even packs some protein, too (here's why protein is important).
To make this three-ingredient recipe, here's what you'll need: milk (fat free or your preferred milk), a large box of instant chocolate pudding mix and a container of whipped topping. That's it! Optional toppings include raspberries, chocolate shavings, whipped cream, etc.
Serve this creamy chocolate mousse for dessert after just about any dinner on any day of the week, or as a sweet snack just because. Get ready for rave reviews!
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes plus 1 hour to chill
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes plus 1 hour to chill
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk (or your favorite milk)
- 5.9 ounces (1 large box) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 16 ounces (1 tub) whipped topping, thawed
Here's how to make it:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk and pudding mix. Stir until well blended.
- Fold in the whipped topping. (You can make this recipe even more fun by gently stirring in a 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips, butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips.)
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving. Garnish with raspberries, chocolate shavings, whipped cream, etc., if desired.
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