Description
A rich and creamy hot chocolate mousse served in cups, topped with whipped cream for a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipped cream for topping
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm.
- Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar until fully dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture gently.
- Spoon the mousse into serving cups.
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for best flavor.
- Chill the mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream.
- Serve immediately after adding toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: hot chocolate mousse, whipped cream, dessert, chocolate dessert