Hot Chocolate Mousse
A velvety, cloud-light mousse that tastes like melted hot cocoa upgraded into a chic, spoonable dessert.
Ingredients
Main
- 1 cup heavy cream divided
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons hot cocoa mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Whipped cream or mini marshmallows optional for serving
Instructions
- Warm 1/2 cup of the heavy cream in a small pot until just steaming.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Let sit 1 minute, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Whisk in the hot cocoa mix, vanilla extract, and kosher salt. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- In a separate bowl, whip the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until no streaks remain.
- Spoon into serving glasses and chill for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Serve topped with whipped cream or mini marshmallows if desired.
Notes
If the mousse thickens too much, fold in 2–3 tablespoons of cold cream. Swap milk chocolate for semi-sweet if you prefer something sweeter. Great as a dip for fruit for toddlers, and excellent with flaky salt or crisp cookies for apéro-style dessert.