Best 7 Individual Chocolate Mousse Recipes

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Individual chocolate mousse is a delightful dessert that can be served at a variety of occasions. It is light, airy, and has a rich chocolate flavor. It can be made with just a few ingredients that are likely already in your pantry, including chocolate, eggs, sugar, and cream. With a little bit of time and effort, you can create a delicious individual chocolate mousse that will surely impress your family and friends.

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CHOCOLATE MOUSSE



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This classic chocolate mousse is light yet intensely chocolate. Don't be fooled by the French name -- it's quick and easy to make!

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, best quality
3 large eggs, at room temperature, yolks and whites separated
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
½ cup heavy cream, cold
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup heavy cream, cold
2 teaspoons sugar
Chocolate shavings

Steps:

  • Place the butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Break the chocolate into small pieces directly into the bowl. Microwave it in 20-second intervals, stirring between each bout of heat, until the chocolate is about 75% melted. Stir, allowing the residual heat in the bowl to melt the chocolate completely. (Alternatively, place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan containing about 1 inch of barely simmering water. Stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.) Let the mixture cool for a few minutes, then whisk in the egg yolks one at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form (the peaks should be just starting to hold, and will melt back into themselves after a second). Gradually beat in ¼ cup of the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form (the peaks will stand straight up when the beaters are lifted from the mixture). Using a large rubber spatula, fold the egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture until uniform. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat the heavy cream on medium-high speed until it begins to thicken up. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and the vanilla and continue beating until the cream holds medium peaks (when you lift the beaters or whisk out of the bowl, the peaks will slightly droop down, but they won't lose their shape entirely). Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Be sure it is fully incorporated but don't mix any more than necessary. Divide the mousse between 6 individual glasses, cover, and chill until set, at least 2 hours.
  • Up to a few hours before serving, whip the cream until it begins to thicken up. Add the sugar and whip to medium peaks. Dollop the whipped cream over the mousse and top with chocolate shavings.
  • Make-Ahead Instructions: Mousse can be made up to 1 day ahead of time. Cover with plastic wrap and keep chilled in the refrigerator. Add whipped cream topping and chocolate shavings up to a few hours before serving.
  • Note: Chocolate mousse is made with raw eggs. If that is a concern, try to find pasteurized eggs. Pasteurized eggs have been briefly exposed to heat to destroy any potential bacteria. Whole Foods usually carries them but call your local store to be sure before making a special trip. (Note: eating raw eggs is not advisable for pregnant women, babies, the elderly, or anyone with a compromised immune system.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415, Fat 31 g, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sugar 31 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 55 mg, Cholesterol 163 mg

INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE



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This recipe makes two kinds of mousse: bittersweet chocolate and milk chocolate.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes enough for 8 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/3 cups heavy cream
8 large egg yolks, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Salt
7 ounces milk chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Put 1 2/3 cups cream into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Put 4 egg yolks into the clean bowl of the mixer fitted with the clean whisk attachment; beat on high speed until pale and frothy, 4 to 5 minutes. Meanwhile, bring 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, and 2 tablespoons water to a rolling boil in a small, heavy saucepan over high heat. Cook until clear, large bubbles form, about 1 minute. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low. Carefully pour hot syrup down side of bowl. Raise speed to medium-high. Mix until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in bittersweet chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of salt with a rubber spatula.
  • Add one-third of bittersweet-chocolate mixture to whipped cream; whisk to combine. Add remaining bittersweet-chocolate mixture, whisking until completely combined. Press through a large-mesh sieve into a large bowl; discard any solids. Repeat entire recipe, substituting milk chocolate for the bittersweet.

INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE



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Make and share this Individual Chocolate Mousse Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (can sub 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup strong brewed coffee
1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon cognac
2 cups heavy cream (whipping cream) or 2 cups double cream, chilled (whipping cream)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup ganache, filling at room temperature (recipe below)
1 ounce milk chocolate or 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (to garnish)
1 recipe chocolate crumb crust (recipe below)
1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (from about 18 cookies, each 3 inches in diameter)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 8 ounces milk chocolate
3/4 cup heavy cream (double or whipping cream)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Steps:

  • In a large heatproof bowl or the top pan of a double boiler, combine the chocolate, butter, coffee, and rum. Set over (not touching) barely simmering water and stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 minutes.
  • Fold one-third of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Then fold in the remaining whipped cream just until combined. It's better to have some streaks of cream in your mousse then to stir the mixture until it loses its airiness. Cover the mousse and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, combine 1 1/2 cups of the cream and the vanilla and whip on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. (Or, use a large bowl and a handheld mixer or a whisk.).
  • Line six half-pint jars with the crumb crust as directed in the recipe.
  • To line jars with the crust, spoon about 4 tablespoons of the crumb mixture into each jar. Take the jar in your nondominant hand (left hand if you are right-handed, for example) and start pressing the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the jar with your other hand. Now work some of the crumb mixture along the sides of the jar, pressing firmly. The crust should be about 1/4 inches thick and cover three-fourths of the jar. Fill the crusts immediately.
  • Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream until soft peaks form. Spoon about 1/2 cup mousse into each crust-lined jar. Top with about 1 1/2 tablespoon of the ganache, then top the ganache with a dollop of the whipped cream. Alternatively, top the mousse with a dollop of the cream and grate or shave a little chocolate on top or dust with cocoa powder.
  • Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. These pies can also be frozen for up to 1 month without the cream topping. Bring to room temperature and add the cream topping just before serving.
  • Chocolate Crumb Crust: In a bowl, combine the crumbs and butter and stir until the mixture is evenly moist.
  • Ganache Filling: Coarsely chop the chocolate by hand or in a food processor and place in a bowl.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat just until bubbles form around the edges of the pan. Remove from the heat and pour over the chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes, then stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the butter until melted.
  • Let cool and use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1006.5, Fat 88.4, SaturatedFat 48.9, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 456.1, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.4, Protein 7.1

EASY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE



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All you need is whipping cream and baking chocolate to create our light, fluffy and chocolaty mousse. For some added flair, top with raspberries or mint leaves.

Provided by By Brooke Lark

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 pint (2 cups) heavy whipping cream, well chilled
10 to 12 oz bittersweet baking chocolate (60% to 70% cacao), broken into small pieces

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat whipping cream at medium speed just until stiff peaks form.
  • In double boiler or in bowl set over saucepan, melt chocolate over simmering water. Pour melted chocolate into whipped cream; fold chocolate into cream (do not overmix; mixture can have a few streaks). Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

EASY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE



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Chocolate mousse that tastes like something from a restaurant, with the ease of instant pudding!

Provided by Luna

Categories     Desserts     Mousse Recipes     Chocolate Mousse Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 ½ cups milk
1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Prepare the pudding in a large bowl using 1 1/2 cups milk instead of the suggested 2 cups.
  • Fold in the whipped topping until blended. Refrigerate until chilled and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.1 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 7.3 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 25.8 g, Sodium 455.6 mg, Sugar 48.6 g

INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHEESECAKES



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Provided by Davina Besford

Categories     Cake     Milk/Cream     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Valentine's Day     Cream Cheese     Chill     Bon Appétit     Australia     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

14 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped.
1 1/4 cups chilled whipping cream
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
6 large eggs
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour twelve 3/4-cup custard cups. Stir chocolate in bowl set over simmering water until smooth. Remove from over water. Cool to lukewarm, about 10 minutes.
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream and cinnamon in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add liqueur; beat until still peaks form. Beat eggs and brown sugar in large bowl until very light, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat chocolate into egg mixture, then fold in cream mixture.
  • Divide batter among prepared cups. Set cups in large roasting pan. Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups. Bake until tops of cakes look dry and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 18 minutes. Transfer cups to racks; cool cakes completely.
  • Cut around cakes to loosen. Turn cakes out onto plates.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE



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So you want to know how to make a chocolate mousse? You've come to the right place! Chocolate mousse is easily achievable right in your own kitchen, and anyone can make it, but you can keep that as your sweet little secret. Don't be intimidated- ever heated milk on the stove? Then you'll find the basic cooking principles for this chocolate mousse recipe to be very similar. Pull this chocolate mousse recipe together with four simple ingredients: eggs, cream, sugar, and semisweet baking chocolate. The only trick is taking care when combining the ingredients - but the Betty Crocker Test Kitchens have made that part easy.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
8 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Beat egg yolks in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar.
  • Heat 1 cup whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot. Gradually stir at least half of the hot whipping cream into egg yolk mixture; stir back into hot cream in saucepan. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens (do not boil). Stir in chocolate until melted. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, just until chilled.
  • Beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Pipe or spoon mixture into serving bowls. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate: The better the chocolate, the better the mousse.
  • Make sure the chocolate is finely chopped: This will help it melt smoothly.
  • Do not overbeat the whipped cream: Overbeaten whipped cream will become grainy.
  • Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture gently: This will prevent the mousse from deflating.
  • Chill the mousse for at least 4 hours before serving: This will allow it to set properly.
  • Serve the mousse with fresh berries or a dollop of whipped cream: This will add a touch of sweetness and flavor.

Conclusion:

Chocolate mousse is a delicious and decadent dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is relatively easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious chocolate mousse that will impress your friends and family.

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