Easy halloween baking

This easy chocolate mousse recipe whips up in just 15 minutes! Small glass bowls of chocolate mousse with whipped cream on an antique silver tray. Whips up in just 15 minutes! Easy halloween baking hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day!

I have to admit I planned on sharing this easy chocolate mousse recipe before Valentine’s, but sadly it just didn’t happen. It would have been nice for you to have been able to make it for a cozy date night in, but recovering from my fabulous Ireland trip has been more difficult than I thought! So much to catch up on! I hope you were able to follow along on my Instagram stories. And I hope you’ve entered the sweepstakes so you can win a trip of your very own!

Regardless, this recipe will serve you well no matter when you make it. It’s nice for Valentine’s Day, but it’s also great for any special occasion. If you like chocolate, you’re going to LOVE this. If you know me, you know I like my chocolate desserts good and chocolate-y. Give my chocolate cake recipe a try, or my brownies or chocolate molten lava cakes and you’ll see what I mean. This chocolate mousse recipe is no different.

The flavor is deep and rich, and the recipe itself couldn’t be quicker or easier to make. It comes together in just around 15 minutes and it makes any occasion seem so special! Chocolate mousse recipe, prepared and served in a small glass bowl, with whipped cream and a text overlay above that reads “Chocolate Mousse. French for foam, and that’s a pretty good way to describe this dessert! It’s airy and light as a cloud, with tons of little bubbles and a texture that just melts on the tongue. The chocolate flavor is rich and intense, which is such an interesting contrast with the frothy, light texture. One spoonful and you’ll be hooked!

This dessert is perfect for any special occasion. Especially if you want to create a romantic mood. But it’s so easy to make, you could easily serve it whenever! Chocolate mousse ingredients in a large glass mixing bowl.

WHAT CHOCOLATE IS BEST FOR MOUSSE? For what you see here, I used semi-sweet chocolate chips. The flavor is very deep and intense. If you like a lighter, sweeter taste, you could substitute with the same amount of milk chocolate or white chocolate.

Stirring melted chocolate mousse ingredients together until smooth. Melt these ingredients together, in the microwave or over a double boiler. Then stir them together until smooth, and set aside. Next you’re going to whip up the cream. You’ll need to use heavy whipping cream for this. Light cream, half and half, or table cream will not work for this recipe.