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Chocolate Mousse

A super simple dessert that melts in your mouth (and your hands)!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
cooling10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: dairy
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 hand mixer/hand blender
  • 1 whisk

Ingredients

  • 8 oz chocolate (any type you like, semi sweet chips work great), in small pieces (1 cup approx.)
  • 6 tbsp water room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whipping cream (double cream) chilled until use
  • 1/4 cup confectioners suger more or less as desired

Instructions

  • Place bowl and beaters in freezer until needed
  • Add chocolate and water to saucepan and melt over medium low heat
  • Whisk in vanilla
  • Let cool
  • Remove bowl and beaters from freezer, whip cream using chilled bol and beaters
  • Once whiped, blend in chocolate on low speed
  • Scoop Mousse into clear vessels for serving
  • Garnish with grated chocolate, fruit, or extra melted chocolate (or leave as it)
  • Enjoy!