Description
Thick and creamy homemade chocolate mousse made with just a few 4 simple ingredients, whipped into a perfectly fluffy chocolate dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut, almond, or cherry extract (optional)
Instructions
- In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips with 2/3 cup of the cream and the corn syrup.
- Once melted and smooth, stir in vanilla and flavored extract, if using.
- Stir in remaining 1 1/3 cup cream and stir to combine.
- Place in a glass or metal bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until completely chilled.
- When chilled, beat with electric mixer until whipped and light, about 3 minutes.
- Place in serving dishes or ramekins and serve cold.
- Garnish with additional whipped cream and/or chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
- Select a high-quality brand of chocolate chips with your desired level of sweetness — use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips for a richer flavor and milk chocolate for a sweeter dessert.Â
- Using an electric mixer will give you a much lighter mousse than trying to mix it by hand.
- The corn syrup creates a smoother texture but is not required for a delicious chocolate mousse.Â
- You can make this chocolate mousse up to a day ahead but be sure to store it in the refrigerator.Â
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American