Easy Chocolate Mousse

With only three ingredients and no eggs, this Easy Chocolate Mousse recipe is, without a doubt, the easiest recipe I have ever posted on this blog. But don’t let the simplicity fool you – it has all the rich chocolate flavour of a classic chocolate mousse!

Heat half of the cream (250mls) in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until bubbles begin to form around the edges.

Place the chopped chocolate into a heatproof bowl. When the cream is heated, pour it over the chocolate and add the vanilla. Leave to melt for a minute, then stir with a whisk until all of the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth and well combined.

Whisk in the remaining 250ml of cream. Adding this cold cream helps to cool the mixture down faster.

Taste the mixture, and if the chocolate is a little too bitter you can add some caster or icing (confectioner’s) sugar until it’s as sweet as you want it. Cover and refrigerate until very well chilled (at least several hours or overnight).

Whip the chocolate cream with an electric hand mixer just until stiff peaks form. It won’t take very long, be careful not to overwhip it.

Pipe or spoon into glasses or small bowls. You can serve it immediately for a softer, smoother mousse, or chill for an hour or two for a fluffier mousse.

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