Fluffy Chocolate Mousse Recipe Tastes Like a Chocolate Cloud (4 Ingredients, 5 Minutes) Desserts Snacks Holidays Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes

Are you looking for a decadent dessert recipe that doesn’t require any baking? How about a quick treat to satisfy your sweet tooth any day of the week? This incredibly simple yet absolutely delicious four-ingredient chocolate “mousse” recipe is rich and creamy enough to put an exclamation point on an elegant dinner, yet easy and quick enough to make anytime you have a chocolate craving. This fluffy chocolate mousse recipe tastes like a chocolate cloud! 

This easy chocolate mousse recipe is not a traditional chocolate mousse because it doesn’t require eggs or cooking. But that doesn’t make it any less amazing. All this mousse recipe requires is four ingredients and five minutes of your time. You can prepare it the night before, saving even more time, and it keeps in the refrigerator in an airtight container for several days. You can top this no-bake dessert with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, chopped nuts or some fresh berries.

All you need to make this gluten-free chocolate mouse are the following four ingredients: heavy whipping cream, cocoa powder, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. This chocolate mousse recipe whips up into airy perfection in just five minutes. Enjoy this rich and creamy dessert delight (and don’t tell anyone how simple it is to make, just let them rave)!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Total Time: 5 Minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 - 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe Notes

• The more cocoa powder you use, the darker the chocolate flavor.

• The more powdered sugar you use, the sweeter the mousse will be.

• Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, nuts, fruit or candy canes, depending on the occasion. Get creative and have fun with it!

• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

Here’s how to make it:

1. Pour the cold heavy whipping cream into a mixing bowl. Using a mixer, begin whipping the cream on a medium setting until it just starts to thicken.
2. Stop the mixer and add the sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla. Turn on the mixer again to a medium to high speed and mix until stiff peaks form.
3. Spoon or pipe into serving dishes or wine glasses or champagne flutes, depending on the occasion.
    
4. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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