Easy 3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
This Easy 3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse is just perfect and delicious. Period. It’s light, chocolate-y, smooth and whips up in less than 5 minutes. For all you chocolate lovers, this is the perfect dessert to whip up any night of the week!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 1/2 cups mousse
Author Rachel
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1/4-1/3 cup cocoa powder (dutch preferred) sifted, use 1/3 cup for dark chocolate flavor
- 1/4-1/2 cup powdered sugar use a 1/4 cup for dark chocolate flavor
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract optional
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Instructions
- In a chilled mixing bowl, begin whipping cream. Whip until frothy and slightly thicken.
- Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Carefully mix until soft peaks form.
- Add almond extract if desired.
- Whip until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon into plastic bag or piping bag with piping tip. Pip into serving bowls or glasses.
- Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Recipe Notes
- Chilling your mixing bowl will help the cream whip more easily.
- Sift cocoa powder to avoid dark flecks in mousse.
- Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar to start. If added sweetness is desired, and additional sugar up to an additional 1/4 cup.
