Coming at you with a last minute, super simple dessert recipe for Valentine’s Day!
This mocha mousse comes together in no time and is a guaranteed hit. Chocolate, coffee, whipped cream…what more could you want?
I like to serve this mousse in little jars topped with some extra whipped cream and chocolate shavings. It makes more decadent and it looks pretty. Which is exactly what we want out of our Valentine’s Day dessert!
It’s easy peasy to make.
Melt some chocolate. Then whip up some cream with powdered sugar, espresso powder, and vanilla extract. Fold it all together, put it in the fridge for a couple of hours and you’re good to go.
It really doesn’t get any easier than this!
Mocha Mousse
February 14, 2020
Ingredients
- 10 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. espresso powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
- Chocolate shavings, for topping (optional)
Directions
- Step 1 Melt the chocolate either in the microwave or over a double boiler and set aside to cool slightly.
- Step 2 In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, espresso powder, and vanilla extract. Beat with a mixer until it reaches stiff peaks.
- Step 3 Add 1/3 of the whipped cream to the melted chocolate and whisk until smooth. Then, fold in the remaining 2/3 of the whipped cream. Evenly divide mousse among jars and refrigerate for at least two hours. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings for an extra decadent touch.
