Easy Chocolate Mousse

 

We prefer this Easy Chocolate Mousse recipe to most of the others because it doesn't use eggs, making this a healthier alternative to traditional mousse recipes. Of course our kids love this recipe. I have to make extra so there is enough for them. Our youngest one calls it "Chocolate Mouse".

You will be making whipped cream for this recipe. It's a good idea to put your metal or glass mixing bowl and the beater blades in the freezer for a while. Doing this will help the whipping cream become stiff a bit faster than if your bowl and utensils were at room temperature.

We used some pre-made tart shells we found at the grocery store to use as an edible dish for the mousse. This works well for large groups of people, since you don't have to have a large amount of cups and spoons on hand. Your guests can grab one of these delicious chocolate desserts and pop it in their mouth. When we are entertaining a group of eight people or less, we usually serve it in parfait or wine glasses.

You can change the flavor of this recipe by using different flavored extracts. At our last party we made this recipe with Almond Extract which gave it a really nice flavor. Use your imagination when adding garnish to your mousse. In the photo above, we added a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder. In the past we have also added shaved chocolate, maraschino cherries, and chopped toasted almonds.

 

Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe

It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb cholesterol if you take it from another person's plate. – Dave Barry

 

 

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