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Easy Chocolate Mousse

January 18, 2026 by TwoPeasinTwoPods Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for an easy and quick last minute dessert, you are in the right place! This easy chocolate mousse recipe is so velvety smooth, creamy, and just the right texture. I also love this recipe because it isn’t overbearingly sweet, its just right.

chocolate chips in a measuring cup

Ingredients for the Mousse

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
sugar, chocolate chips, and 3 eggs

Instructions

1. Place a double boiler on low simmer and melt the chocolate chips. Turn off the heat and let it stand.

double boiler for melting chocolate chips for chocolate mousse
mix the chocolate until it melts
fully melted chocolate chips

2. Beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.

mixing the heavy whipping cream
fully whipped heavy whipping cream

3. Next, in another bowl beat the three egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form and then gradually add the 2 tbsp of sugar.

egg whites in a bowl
heated egg whites showing soft peaks

4. Using a spatula or a whisk, fold in the heated egg whites into the chocolate mixture.

mixing the egg whites into the chocolate

5. Then, fold in the beaten heavy whipping cream.

mixing ingredients for chocolate mousse
fully mixed batter for chocolate mousse

6. Refrigerate for at least one hour.

chocolate mousse without toppings in a pyrex dish

7. Garnish with your choice of toppings: fruit, whip cream, chocolate, or nuts!

8. Finally, the chocolate mousse is ready to serve!

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