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Chocolate Mint Mousse made with just a few ingredients is a flavorful and creamy take on the classic, more labor intensive mousse.
EASY CHOCOLATE MINT MOUSSE
Prep Time
20 mins
 

Chocolate Mint Mousse made with just a few ingredients is a flavorful and creamy take on the classic, more labor intensive mousse.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Catalina Castravet
Ingredients
Mint Layer:
  • 2 cups full fat heavy whipping cream cold
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract more if needed
  • 6 drops mint green gel food color
Chocolate Layer:
  • 2 cups full fat heavy whipping cream cold
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
Garnish:
  • Chocolate sauce
  • Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
  1. For best results, chill the mixing bowl for 10 minutes, before making the mousse.
Mint Layer:
  1. Add all the ingredients to the bowl of a high speed mixer and whisk on medium high until stiff peaks form, stopping once to scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  2. Make sure not to over mix, the mixture will be grainy if you do. The mixture should resemble stiff clouds, billowy peaks, not runny, and it should hold on well to the whisk, also if should be easy to pipe it.
  3. Set aside.
Chocolate Layer:
  1. Add all the ingredients to the bowl of a high speed mixer and whisk on medium high until stiff peaks form, stopping once to scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  2. Make sure not to over mix, the mixture will be grainy if you do. The mixture should resemble stiff clouds, billowy peaks, not runny, and it should hold on well to the whisk, also if should be easy to pipe it.
  3. Scoop or pipe the chocolate and mint whipped cream into 4 serving glasses in layers.
  4. For best results, refrigerate for 20-40 minutes before serving.
  5. Optional: add layers of Oreo Crumbs and mini chocolate chips.
  6. Dust with cocoa powder, garnish with chocolate sauce and fresh mint leaves right before serving.
  7. Store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  8. Enjoy!

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