Easy 3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse – airy, smooth and takes less than 5 minutes to make. A delicious chocolate dessert for any night of the week!
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Printable recipe and directions:
3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Yield: 2 1/2 cups mousse
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
This 3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse is light, chocolate-y, smooth and whips up in less than 5 minutes. It's a perfect dessert for any night of the week!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1/4-1/3 cup cocoa powder (dutch preferred), sifted, use 1/3 cup for dark chocolate flavor
- 1/4-1/2 cup powdered sugar, use a 1/4 cup for dark chocolate flavor
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, optional
Instructions
- In a chilled mixing bowl, begin whipping cream. Whip until frothy and slightly thicken.
- Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Carefully mix until soft peaks form.
- Add almond extract if desired. Whip until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon into plastic bag or piping bag with piping tip. Pip into serving bowls or glasses.
- Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Chilling your mixing bowl will help the cream whip more easily.
Sift cocoa powder to avoid dark flecks in mousse.
Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar to start. If added sweetness is desired, and additional sugar up to an additional 1/4 cup.
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Jessica Sheppard says
January 20, 2017 at 2:18 pmOmg! This chocolate mousse recipe looks relish! I love a quick and easy recipe. This one looks yummy and makes for such a pretty presentation too. 🙂
Micheline says
May 4, 2019 at 8:53 amI don’t see the amount of the ingredients we have to use.
Rachel says
May 5, 2019 at 1:33 pmHi, Micheline! Thanks for stopping by. You can find the full printable recipe here. https://kitchencents.com/easy-3-ingredient-chocolate-mousse/2/
carmen says
January 20, 2017 at 1:24 pmIncredible! I love the simplicity. You can’t go wrong with chocolate mousse. :]
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Allison says
January 20, 2017 at 1:13 pmYum! I love chocolate mousse. Sometimes I use it in place of frosting for cupcakes. 🙂
Rachel says
January 22, 2017 at 11:38 amYep, we love using this recipe to frost cakes and cupcakes. You can put a nice big swirl on top without it being to much like a traditional buttercream or other frosting. 🙂
Kiwi says
January 20, 2017 at 12:51 pmNow that looked fun to make! I never had chocolate mousse from scratch like this I would like to try it.
Lauren Sheriff says
January 20, 2017 at 11:42 amOh yum, I need to try this!!
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Debra Schroeder says
January 19, 2017 at 8:37 pmOMG! This looks so amazing! And I love how easy it is to make. And so fancy, that swirl. Love the use of the plastic bag instead of a pastry bag. 🙂
Rachel says
January 22, 2017 at 11:42 amThanks Debra!
Cassandra says
January 19, 2017 at 7:33 pmYUM! Would it be wrong if I got up right now and made that for myself – an only myself!
Jessica Egbert says
January 19, 2017 at 3:25 pmI love things that are quick and easy to make that are scrumptious. This fits all those. I am so excited to make this.
Rachel says
January 19, 2017 at 3:56 pmThanks Jessica! It’s awesome. You’ll love it and little man will love it even more!
Robin rue says
January 19, 2017 at 3:18 pmI am dying right now because this looks so good. I can’t wait to make this for my family!
Rachel says
January 19, 2017 at 3:53 pmIt is to die for. 😉 I hope your family likes it as much as ours does.
Janel says
January 19, 2017 at 3:01 pmThis recipe looks delicious. Oh man I just got back from the store too and don’t have all the ingredients to make it.
Rachel says
January 19, 2017 at 3:54 pmThanks Janel! It’s definitely worth putting on the shopping list for your next trip. 🙂
Vaness says
May 2, 2017 at 12:29 amIf I wanted to make this for party and make it the day before, what would be a good prep plan?
Rachel says
May 2, 2017 at 10:45 amHi Vaness! Do to this recipe being so quick to make, I typically make it right before serving. The color will darken the longer it sits as the cocoa absorbs moisture. If you must make ahead, I would make as late as possible, cover it well, and store in the fridge. Good luck! 🙂
Angela says
February 22, 2017 at 3:13 pmI so gonna make this at work for the residents
They love simple deserts that look delightful