This Easy Chocolate Mousse is rich, silky, and loaded with deep chocolate flavor in every bite. Made with just a handful of ingredients, it’s low carb, sugar-free, and ready in minutes, perfect for a last minute dessert!
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- ❤️ Why You'll Love This Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- 🛒 Ingredients for Chocolate Mousse
- 🔪 How to Make Easy Chocolate Mousse
- 💡 Tips
- ☑️ Storage Instructions
- 🔄 Substitutions and Additions
- Can I Use a Different Sweetener?
- My Mousse Turned Runny. What Went Wrong?
- How Do I Make This Look Fancy for Guests?
- Can I Make This Chocolate Mousse Ahead?
- 🍽️ More Chocolatey Treat Recipes
❤️ Why You'll Love This Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- Rich chocolate flavor
- Silky smooth texture
- Easy to make with just a few ingredients
- Perfect for a last minute dessert
- Vegetarian and kid friendly
- Low carb and sugar free
This Easy Chocolate Mousse is everything you could ask for in a last-minute sweet treat. It’s velvety smooth and full of rich chocolate flavor, but still light enough to eat after dinner without feeling heavy. There’s no cooking involved, no complicated steps, and definitely nothing fussy about making it either.
What I like most is how flexible it is. You can spoon it into individual cups or serve it family style in large serving bowl. Top it with berries or a dollop of whipped cream and you’ve got a deliciously decadent dessert that’s low carb, sugar-free, and kid-approved!
If you love mousse, you should also try my fruity Mango Mousse and my Strawberry Mousse.
🛒 Ingredients for Chocolate Mousse
- Heavy cream: Helps create a light and fluffy texture.
- Cream cheese: Gives the mousse its richness and structure.
- Monk fruit/allulose: Add the perfect amount of sweetness.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: Provides a rich chocolate flavor.
- Vanilla extract: Adds warmth and rounds out the chocolate.
- Salt: Enhances the chocolate flavor.
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
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🔪 How to Make Easy Chocolate Mousse
Add the cream cheese to a mixing bowl and whisk briefly using a hand mixer.
Pour in ½ cup of the heavy cream and continue mixing.
Add in the sweetener, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt. Continue mixing until combined.
Slowly pour in the heavy cream in small additions while mixing.
Don’t pour it all in at once, be sure to add the next addition, only after the previous is mixed in completely. This will give you a texture that is thick and silky.
You can chill it in the fridge until you’re ready to serve or serve it right away with whip cream, fresh berries or any topping that you like.
💡 Tips
- Soften the cream cheese first so it blends properly without any lumps.
- Don’t skip the salt because it really helps makes the chocolate flavor pop.
- Use an electric mixer with whisk attachment to get that airy, whipped texture.
- For a firmer mousse, chill it for 30 minutes before serving.
- Stop mixing as soon as it thickens to avoid breaking the mousse and losing that silky texture.
☑️ Storage Instructions
Fridge: Store your mousse in an airtight container or covered dessert cups for up to 4 days. The texture should stay perfect and creamy without separating.
Freezer: It turns into a frozen mousse treat straight from the freezer too. Freeze in individual servings and thaw in the fridge for a few hours or until soft enough to eat.
🔄 Substitutions and Additions
- Espresso: Add a spoonful of instant espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor.
- Crunch: Stir in sugar-free chocolate chips or finely chopped dark chocolate.
- Nut butter: Swirl in a spoonful of peanut butter or almond butter for a nutty twist.
- Berries: Top with fresh raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries for a fruity contrast.
- Spice: Add a small pinch of cinnamon or chili powder if you like a little warmth in your chocolate.
- Parfaits: Layer the mousse with whipped cream and nuts for a parfait-style dessert.
Can I Use a Different Sweetener?
Yes, but keep in mind that allulose gives the smoothest texture. Granular erythritol may make it gritty.
My Mousse Turned Runny. What Went Wrong?
You may have added the cream too quickly. Add it gradually and wait until it’s fully mixed in before the next addition.
How Do I Make This Look Fancy for Guests?
Pipe it into small glasses with a swirl of whipped cream and a few berries. Simple and elegant.
Can I Make This Chocolate Mousse Ahead?
Absolutely. It keeps beautifully in the fridge for a few days. Just cover tightly so it stays fresh.
🍽️ More Chocolatey Treat Recipes
- Fudgy Double Chocolate Brownies
- Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas
- Almond Joy Protein Shake
- Ricotta Chocolate Chip Muffins
Easy Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ⅓ cup monk fruit/allulose
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese to a mixing bowl and whisk briefly using a hand mixer.
- Pour in ½ cup of the heavy cream and continue mixing.
- Add in the sweetener, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt. Continue mixing until combined.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream in small additions while mixing. Don’t pour it all in at once, be sure to add the next addition, only after the previous is mixed in completely. This will give you a texture that is thick and silky.
- You can chill it in the fridge until you’re ready to serve or serve it right away with whip cream, fresh berries or any topping that you like.
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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