Dark Chocolate Mousse (No Egg)

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For a rich, decadent, and ultra-chocolatey dessert, you can’t beat a delicious Dark Chocolate Mousse.

A glass of chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream, berries, and a decorative chocolate garnish.

Creamy yet light, this version is made in one bowl and requires no chilling, so it’s ready to eat right away. Yay!

With only five ingredients, and made entirely without egg, this easy dessert is the perfect way to round off a dinner party. It’s also great to special occasions, like Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and even New Year’s.

Three dessert glasses filled with chocolate mouse, whipped cream, berries, and decorative chocolate.

Top it with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh berries, or add chopped chocolate biscuits for crunch. You can even serve the mousse as a dip with a variety of colorful fruits. It’s sure to become a family favorite!

❤️ Why You’ll Love Dark Chocolate Mousse

This recipe doesn’t use eggs, so it’s allergy-friendly, and there’s no need to worry about raw eggs, either.
You only need one bowl.
Silky-smooth mousse with five ingredients.

Chocolate Mousse Ingredients

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Five bowls containing the ingredients for Dark Chocolate Mousse including vanilla paste, mascarpone, dark chocolate, maple syrup, and heavy cream. Each ingredient is labeled.

Dark chocolate: Choose a dark chocolate with 55%-70% cocoa solids. Skip the chocolate melts and chocolate chips.
Vanilla paste: Brings out the chocolate flavor.
Mascarpone: I use full-fat, but use whatever you prefer.
Heavy cream: Needs to be cold for the best result. Be sure to only whip to soft peaks.
Maple syrup: You may need to add more, so adjust to your taste based on how sweet your chocolate is.

How to Make A Chocolate Mousse

A hand holds a metal bowl with mascarpone and vanilla paste being whipped by an electric mixer on a gray countertop.

Whisk mascarpone and vanilla paste for 60 seconds.

A stainless steel bowl filled with mascarpone and whipped cream mixed till soft peaks formed.

Top with the cream and whip till soft peaks form.

A hand stirs maple syrup into mascarpone whipped cream.

Add the maple syrup.

Melt the dark chocolate (save some for the garnish), allow it to cool, and fold it into the mascarpone cream. Divide into glasses, then top with whipped cream and a chocolate garnish.

Recipe Tip

If you are short on time, skip the chocolate flowers and top the fluffy chocolate mousse with shaved chocolate, chocolate sprinkles, cocoa powder, crushed cookies, cocoa nibs, or fruit compote.

A glass cup filled with chocolate mousse, topped with whipped cream, blueberries, berries, and a decorative chocolate piece.

Possible Variations

Dark chocolate: Swap for milk or white chocolate. You can use flavored chocolates too: mint, orange, espresso, etc.
Whipped cream topping: Ice cream, Nutella, melted chocolate, or chopped nuts for crunch.
Mascarpone and cream: Coconut cream and Greek yogurt are possible swaps, but it may effect the consistency of the mousse.
Vanilla paste: Swap for vanilla sugar or a scraped vanilla pod. Or omit.
Maple syrup: Use cane sugar, brown sugar, agave syrup, honey, or golden syrup.
Presentation: Skip the glasses and serve the mousse in a large dish. Enjoy it with plenty of berries and whipped cream. You can even serve it as a dip with cookies!
Salt: Add a sprinkle of sea salt to balance the sweet chocolate.

How to Store Leftovers

Keep leftovers in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for 2 days.

FAQs

I accidentally overwhipped the cream. How do I fix it?

Add a splash of liquid cream and fold together until the consistency is better.

I don’t find the mousse sweet enough. What do I do?

Add cane sugar or maple syrup until it’s sweetened to your liking.

Can I prepare the mousse in advance?

Absolutely! You can make the mousse the day before and divide it into glasses or bowls. Keep them covered and chilled in the fridge. Decorate with the chocolate garnish just before serving.

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Servings: people

Dark Chocolate Mousse

By Sine Siemkowicz

With only a few simple ingredients, you can make this rich, decadent chocolate mousse.

Prep: 20

Cook: 5

Total: 25

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Equipment

Ingredients

Garnish

▢ 75 ml heavy cream
▢ 50 grams dark chocolate

Instructions

Whip the mascarpone and vanilla paste in a medium-sized bowl for 60 seconds (I use a hand mixer).
Add the heavy cream and whip on medium speed until soft peaks form.
Fold in the maple syrup.
Melt the dark chocolate in a saucepan on low heat or in the microwave.
Pour 50 grams of the melted dark chocolate to a piping bag, and let the remaining chocolate cool until lukewarm.
Trace the outline of the serving glasses on parchment paper (turn the paper over).
Pipe a chocolate flower on top of the outline, making sure it is wider than the glass.
Repeat, and allow the flowers to set.
Fold the cooled 150 grams of cooled chocolate mixture into the mascarpone cream until no streaks of cream remain.
Whip the cream for the topping.
Divide the mousse into serving glasses, and top with whipped cream and chocolate flowers.

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Nutrition

Calories: 750kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 65g, Saturated Fat: 40g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 125mg, Sodium: 50mg, Potassium: 458mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 1659IU, Vitamin C: 0.5mg, Calcium: 145mg, Iron: 6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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