Description
A velvety no-bake layered chocolate mousse dessert that’s perfect for any occasion, offering a dramatic presentation without the hassle of baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (about 2 cups) chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 85 g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 340 g (12 oz) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 240 ml (1 cup) heavy cream
- 480 ml (2 cups) heavy cream, cold
- 60 g (½ cup) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 70 g (2.5 oz) cream cheese, room temperature (optional)
- 60 g (2 oz) dark chocolate (optional)
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) heavy cream (optional)
- ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Instructions
- Make the crust: Crush the cookies and mix with melted butter; press into a springform pan and chill.
- Heat cream for ganache: Warm heavy cream, pour over chopped chocolate, and let melt.
- Add cream cheese (optional) and cool the ganache until slightly thickened.
- Whip the cream: Beat cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until medium-stiff peaks form.
- Fold ganache into whipped cream gently until combined.
- Assemble the mousse: Spoon the mousse over the chilled crust and smooth the top; cover and chill.
- Optional glaze: Make a quick ganache with dark chocolate and cream; pour over the chilled mousse and set.
Notes
Use good quality chocolate for best results. For vegetarian options, avoid gelatin and replace it with cream cheese for stabilization.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg