Chocolate mousse with milk instead of cream

Q: Why isnt my chocolate mousse Fluffy?

The chocolate you used wasnt fluid enough A three-drop chocolate has exactly the right cocoa butter content to produce the perfect end results. Chocolate with less cocoa butter in it will give the mousse too little texture.

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Three Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Date Night or Any Night Chocolate Mousse
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Can you use milk instead of cream in mousse?
What to add to mousse to make it thicker?
How can I thicken my chocolate mousse?
Why isn't my chocolate mousse Fluffy?

This chocolate mousse recipe is easy to make and delicious. Rich, silky, and smooth, this chocolate mousse is pretty to serve, and a treat to eat.

Chocolate Mousse! Mousse au chocolaté! However you want to say it, it’s divine. I used to be afraid to make it. I don’t know why it scared me, it just seemed like a dessert you only should eat in Paris or at fine parties, not a dessert you make at home.

Well, I decided to be brave and give it a try and guess what? It’s not scary at all! This chocolate mousse recipe is actually really easy, almost too easy! Now, I know I can make chocolate mousse at home. This could be dangerous because this chocolate mousse is DIVINE!

Three Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

You only need three ingredients to make this chocolate mousse, I told you it was EASY!

Chocolate
Water
Eggs

You can also add a pinch of course salt if you want. I love the hint of salt with the sweet chocolate. And of course feel free to top the chocolate mousse with whipped cream!

Pro tip-make sure you use the BEST chocolate for this recipe. Splurge on the good stuff because it will make a difference in the overall taste of the chocolate mousse. I like to use bittersweet or semisweet chocolate.

Date Night or Any Night Chocolate Mousse

I made this dessert for date night and we both loved it! You can get all romantic and share a mousse, but I wanted my own. I didn’t want to share..ha!

The chocolate mousse is rich, silky, and smooth. I topped it off with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. It is pretty to serve and a treat to eat! You could also serve with fresh raspberries. This chocolate mousse is the perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day, holidays, or any special occasion. You can also make it just because, chocolate is always a good idea!

You can’t go wrong with this classic French dessert…and chocolate is always a good idea!

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Easy Chocolate Mousse

You only need three ingredients to make this easy chocolate mousse. It is the perfect dessert for any occasion!

7 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate finely chopped
3 tablespoons water
4 large eggs at room temperature, separated
Pinch of coarse salt

Combine the chocolate and water in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Heat until the chocolate is almost completely melted, stirring occasionally. Remove the bowl from the heat and stir until the mixture is smooth. Set aside and let cool to near room temperature.
In a clean, dry bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the egg whites and the salt. Whip on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. They should be thick and smooth.
Stir the egg yolks into the cooled chocolate mixture. Add one third of the whipped egg whites to the bowl with the chocolate and fold gently to lighten up the mixture. Fold in the remaining egg whites gently with a spatula just until no visible streaks are left.
Portion the mixture into 4 individual serving dishes (or 2 larger serving dishes, for a romantic, share-friendly dessert). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Serve with freshly whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.

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I'm Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and entertaining. We enjoy creating recipes that are simple, fresh, and family friendly. We love sitting around the table with good food, good conversation, and good friends and family! Our kitchen is always open!
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Can you use milk instead of cream in mousse?

You can use whole milk or opt for skim milk to help slash the calories and fat content of your recipe. This substitute is especially useful in cooking, but it may alter the texture of baked goods and will not whip as well as heavy cream.

What to add to mousse to make it thicker?

Try adding a tiny amount of cornstarch to some water, and add to the mousse bit by bit and see how that helps thicken the texture. Alternatively, whisk some egg yolks in a separate bowl over low heat until they increase in volume and fold that slowly into the mousse mixture.

How can I thicken my chocolate mousse?

A slurry of 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1-2 tablespoons of water (or milk) should be enough to thicken most chocolate mousse recipes that serve 4-6 people. Cornstarch slurry should go into melted chocolate before you fold in other whipped ingredients.

Why isn't my chocolate mousse Fluffy?

The chocolate you used wasn't fluid enough A three-drop chocolate has exactly the right cocoa butter content to produce the perfect end results. Chocolate with less cocoa butter in it will give the mousse too little texture.