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This easy recipe for Raspberry Chocolate Mousse dessert is perfect for celebrating special occasions! Serve in ramekin, mason jars or glasses.

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This easy recipe for Raspberry Chocolate Mousse dessert is perfect for celebrating special occasions!

★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★

An easy yet fancy dessert!

Can you literally whip up this mousse in minutes and it tastes amazing. It just requires a little time to chill but can be made ahead or made the same day with enough time to chill (2 hours is ideal).

Raspberry + Chocolate = Heaven

This particular mousse recipe features chocolate and raspberry — a favorite combination of mine. The two just go so well together.

We're using seedless raspberry jam for this recipe to eliminate the texture seeded raspberry jam would add. Seedless jam keeps the mousse smooth and creamy. If you don't mind a little extra texture in your mouse, you can go ahead and use seeded raspberry jam instead. Up to you.

★ Ingredients You'll Need ★

Everything You Need to Make this Easy Mousse

No eggs. Nothing needs to be cooked or even melted. This mousse is super easy to make yet tastes light and fluffy and flavorful.

Here's what you need to make this mousse:

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Cocoa powder, heavy whipping cream, sugar, seedless raspberry jam, water, gelatin, and vanilla or almond extract.

That's it! Just 7 ingredients. Many or all of which you might already have in your pantry.

Tips & FAQs ★

How to Serve this Raspberry Chocolate Mousse

You can serve these in ramekins, mason jars, wine glasses or in tall champagne glasses. There is no right or wrong way to serve this dessert and what you serve it in can really change the vibe and the finished look. Since it's so versatile, you can choose what container goes with the theme of your occasion or matches the level of fanciness of what it is you're celebrating.

I like to garnish this mousse with a raspberry or two and a sprig of mint leaves. It's pretty and simple. You could also top with slivered almonds, chopped hazelnuts, chocolate shavings, crushed Oreo crumbs, white chocolate chips... anything chocolate works!

Want to add a healthy touch?

Replace ½ cup of the heavy cream with plain Greek yogurt. The texture will be slightly more dense but the flavor will be great. The hint of sour that the Greek yogurt has really works with this recipe. Add this in when you add the raspberry jam.

Love Nutella?

Me too. You can add a tablespoon or two of Nutella right into this recipe when you add the raspberry jam. It will give this mousse an extra layer of flavor that I'm pretty sure you'll love.

Try honey instead of sugar.

You can replace some or all of the sugar in this recipe with honey. This will obviously change the flavor to have that classic honey taste but it works well with the chocolate and raspberry combo. If you're trying to reduce refined sugars, this is a great substitution.

Helpful Tools for Making this Raspberry Chocolate Mousse

Hand mixer
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Ramekins

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Raspberry Chocolate Mousse

Author: Angela G.

This easy recipe for Raspberry Chocolate Mousse dessert is perfect for celebrating special occasions! Serve in ramekin, mason jars or glasses.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, French

Skill Level: Easy

Recipe Type: Christmas, Eggless, Kid-Friendly, Nutella, Served Cold, Summer, Valentine's Day

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute minute

Total Time: 2 hours hours 11 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Yield: 4 cups

Ingredients

  • cup boiling water
  • 2 teaspoon gelatin powder
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup seedless raspberry jam
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
  • Fresh raspberries and mint leaves for garnish

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Instructions

  • In a small microwavable bowl, boil water by microwaving for about 1-2 minutes or until bubbling.

  • Shake in gelatin powder and whisk until dissolved. Put bowl in fridge to cool it down.*

  • In a large bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and sugar until combined. Add heavy cream then beat using a hand mixer until stiff peaks form.

  • Add cooled* gelatin water then add raspberry jam and vanilla. Beat together until thoroughly combined.

  • Spoon mousse into 4 ramekins, smoothing over the top.

  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours then top with raspberries and mint leaves right before serving.

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Notes

*Make sure gelatin water has significantly cooled. If it's too warm, this could cause the mousse not to thicken or stay whipped.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 1312IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg

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FAQs

Why is my chocolate mousse not fluffy? ›

Not fluffy enough, not chocolatey enough, too sweet, grainy, etc etc. Many “easy” chocolate mousse recipes tend to use too much cream so the end result is more like custard, rather than aerated like real chocolate mousse should be.

How to make chocolate mousse Gordon Ramsay? ›

directions. Break the dark chocolate into small pieces (reserving 25g for grating later) and place in a bowl that fits snugly over a pan of boiling water. Leave until the chocolate has completely melted and then remove from the heat and set aside. Add the crème fraiche to the melted chocolate and whisk until combined.

What's the difference between instant pudding and mousse? ›

Traditionally, pudding gets its thick consistency from being cooked (which activates the cornstarch), while mousse is not cooked. Texture: Because these two creamy desserts use different methods of thickening, the texture also varies. Pudding is semisolid and more dense, while mousse has a lighter, airier texture.

Why is my chocolate mousse heavy? ›

The fat content of the cream you used was higher than 35%

Too much fat in the recipe creates a texture that is too thick and heavy.

What are common mistakes when making mousse? ›

You'll have a better chance for success if you can learn to avoid these common mousse mistakes.
  • Getting the temperatures wrong. ...
  • Using a bowl that's not squeaky clean. ...
  • Overmixing your mousse batter. ...
  • Burning the chocolate. ...
  • Flubbing the folding. ...
  • Not straining the custard. ...
  • Skipping the chill.
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How to fix mousse that didn't set? ›

Not a healthy option but adding corn starch can fix it. Mix a tablespoon of corn starch with water or milk and add it to liquidy mousse, heat it up it will thicken up.

What is the best way to thicken chocolate mousse? ›

You will need to add a thickening agent such as cornstarch or additional egg yolks, but be aware that it is very difficult to add just the right amount to thicken the mousse so it doesn't turn into a chocolate pudding. Don't overdo it when it comes to thickening.

What are the three basic elements of a mousse? ›

Mousse is a light and airy dessert made with eggs, sugar, heavy cream, and flavoring. All mousses have four basic components: aerated egg yolks, whipped egg whites, whipped cream, and a flavoring base.

How do you fix chocolate mousse? ›

To fix a soupy pot de crème or chocolate mousse, you can try the following: Chill the mixture: Put the mixture in the refrigerator and let it cool completely. As it chills, the mixture will thicken. Add more chocolate: Melt additional chocolate and fold it into the mixture to make it thicker.

What is black pudding mousse? ›

Mousse of black pudding. The black pudding, skinless of course, is mixed with grated speculoos, soaked gelatine leaves dissolved in veal stock and a few spoonfuls of whipped cream.

What can I add to instant pudding to make it taste better? ›

5> Sprinkle with Spices: Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom over your pudding for a warm and aromatic flavor. 6> Mix in Crushed Cookies or Biscuits: Crushed cookies like Oreos, graham crackers, or digestive biscuits can add both flavor and texture to your pudding.

What do Americans call mousse? ›

In the United States, pudding means a sweet, milk-based dessert similar in consistency to egg-based custards, instant custards or a mousse, often commercially set using cornstarch, gelatin or similar coagulating agent such as Jell-O.

Why is chocolate mousse so hard to make? ›

Mousse is both an easy and difficult dessert to make, just because the different components need to be at the correct temperatures when assembling. The melted chocolate should not be hot because the eggs will curdle when added. Nor should it be cold because the eggs won't incorporate smoothly.

What can I add to mousse to make it thicker? ›

For an even thicker mousse, livestrong.com suggests adding in ½ tablespoon of cornstarch and ½ tablespoon of cold milk until reaching your desired consistency. Remove from heat and cool slightly before transferring it to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.

Why does chocolate mousse seize? ›

Food science expert Harold McGee explains that “the small amount of water acts as a kind of glue, wetting the many millions of sugar and cocoa particles just enough to make patches of syrup that stick the particles together.” Chocolate can also seize if it gets too hot and scorches.

How to fix deflated mousse? ›

Gelatin: This classic option works effectively. Simply sprinkle some powdered gelatin (around 1/2 teaspoon for every 2 cups of mousse) onto the surface of the runny mousse. Let it sit for a few minutes to bloom, then gently fold it into the mixture. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.

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