I love chocolate mousse but have never made it before, so when my latest Martha Stewart Living magazine came and contained a little insert called Everyday Food (a Martha Stewart Publication) with the cover saying ‘Festive and Fast’ with this recipe in it, I knew I had to try it. Of course, Martha did not let me down. This recipe for Easy Chocolate Mousse is just that…easy…and delicious!

Yield: 4

Easy Chocolate Mousse

Name: Easy Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 10 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/4 Cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips (I used Ghirardelli brand); 3 Tbs Sugar (plus 1 Tbs for whipped cream topping); 2/3 Cup Whole Milk (must use whole milk, I tried once using skim milk and it failed haha); 3 large egg whites; 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract; 3/4 Cup heavy Cream; 1/2 cup Crushed Chocolate flavored Candy Canes (by Hershey's, or regular candy canes)

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes

Inactive Time 9 hours 54 minutes

Total Time 10 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/4 Cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips (I used Ghirardelli brand)
3 Tbs Sugar (plus 1 Tbs for whipped cream topping)
2/3 Cup Whole Milk (must use whole milk, I tried once using skim milk and it failed haha)
3 large egg whites
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
3/4 Cup heavy Cream
1/2 cup Crushed Chocolate flavored Candy Canes (by Hershey's, or regular candy canes)

Instructions

In a blender or food processor put chocolate, sugar and a small pinch of salt.

In a small saucepan, bring milk to a simmer then transfer to the blender. Let stand for 1 minute. Blend on high until smooth (about 1 minute) Add egg whites and vanilla extract and blend on high until well combined (another minute). Divide among 4 desert glasses (able to hold 1/2 cup).

Chill for 6 hours or overnight.

Before serving beat cream until soft peaks form with a hand mixer or stand mixer (about 5 minutes) and add 1 Tbs sugar. Dollop each cup with whipped cream and top with crushed candy canes and enjoy!

Comments

md kennedy says

December 9, 2013 at 12:28 pm

Yum-oh! And even easier than my Mother’s old recipe for blender mousse. On the menu for Christmas!

- Sweetphi says
  
  December 9, 2013 at 12:36 pm
  
  Thanks for the comment! This was super easy to make and very delicious!!
  
Leanne Renouf says

December 9, 2013 at 4:26 pm

looks beautiful

- Sweetphi says
  
  December 10, 2013 at 10:59 am
  
  Thank you for the sweet comment Leanne!!