Chocolate Mousse Cups
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These Chocolate Mousse Cups are a simple 4 ingredient recipe. They’re rich, creamy, and tucked into adorable chocolate cups. The mousse itself is light, fluffy, and so chocolatey! They make a great little treat for a Valentine’s Day party for kids or just for the chocolate lovers to have in their fridge.
I whipped these up the other day for a quick treat. With Valentine’s Day coming, I thought I would share the recipe because I know everyone loves a decadent chocolate dessert recipe especially ones that don’t involve turning the oven on.
If you need more chocolate desserts to keep you satisfied, try this triple chocolate cheesecake, chocolate ganache cake, or chocolate trifles for two.
Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Mousse Cups
- No-bake and quick! They’ll be ready in minutes.
- Only 4 ingredients needed
- Rich but still light and airy
- Perfect individual desserts for parties!
Ingredients
See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all ingredients and quantities.
Chocolate cups – I like to use chocomaker cups for an easy dessert but you can make your own!
Heavy whipping cream – This helps make the filling light and airy.
Powdered sugar – This helps sweeten and stabilize the whipped cream.
Instant chocolate pudding mix – My absolute favorite is Hershey’s chocolate pudding mix, but use your favorite or what you have on hand.
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Substitutions and Variations
- You can use dark chocolate or chocolate fudge pudding mix for a richer flavor instead of regular chocolate pudding mix.
- Instead of using store-bought chocolate cups, you can make your own using melted chocolate chips and bushing it on a silicone cupcake liner or paper liners. You can also use a small glass jar instead.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the heavy whipping cream or a small amount of espresso powder for a little flavor boost.
- Top the cups with a drizzle of chocolate syrup as a garnish.
NOTE: This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations
I’ve made chocolate mousse several different ways, but this is by far the easiest. Before we talk about how to make this easy chocolate mousse, let’s make sure you have the ingredients on hand.
I truly prefer the taste of Hershey’s brand chocolate pudding above all other brands. It gives me the flavor that I’m looking for. I happen to always have some on hand just in case I want to whip up my double chocolate chip pudding cookies that everyone raves about.
How to Make Chocolate Mousse Cups
Step 1: Beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
Step 2: Once the soft peaks form, beat in the instant chocolate pudding mix until stiff peaks form. The pudding mix will seem slightly grainy at first, but it dissolves quickly.
Step 3: Add the mousse to a disposable piping bag fitted with the Wilton 1M tip. Pipe tall swirls of mousse into the chocolate cups.
Step 4: Garnish with sprinkles, chocolate curls, or chocolate syrup. Chill until ready to serve.
This chocolate mousse recipe will hold up in the fridge for several days without becoming runny. It pipes very nicely and holds its shape.
Tips for Success
- Use cold heavy whipping cream. This will help the whipped cream to whip up quicker.
- Beat the mixture just until stiff peaks form. Overmixing the mousse can make it dense.
- Chill the chocolate dessert cups before serving for a firmer texture and crunchy chocolate.
How to Store and Freeze
To store these chocolate mousse cups, place them in an airtight container. Place in the refrigerator for up to 4 to 5 days. The filling is stabile and won’t start to break down for 3 to 4 days.
To freeze these dessert cups, place them in a freezer container in the freezer for up to 1 month. Thaw them in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! You’ll need some sturdy baking cups, preferably foil baking cups or silicone baking cups. Grab some candy melts, almond bark, or chocolate chips and have a clean food grade brush on hand.
Melt the candy melts by microwaving them in a microwave-safe container in 30-second intervals and stirring afterward. Repeat until the candy melts are smooth.
Next step, either spoon the chocolate into the baking cup and tip it slightly on its side to cover the sides while turning the baking cup, or paint the sides with your brush. Try to make sure the layer is pretty even. Let the chocolate harden and add another layer to the sides of the cups to make sure they’re thick enough to not break.
If you’re using a paintbrush, you may need to do one or two extra layers depending on how thick you apply the coats of chocolate. Let the chocolate harden completely.
I would peel the foil wrapper away only after you’ve filled it with mousse. The fewer fingerprints on your chocolate cup, the better.
No, I do have a real chocolate mousse recipe on my site, but it’s not pipeable.
I found mine what Walmart, but they’re available on Amazon as well.
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Chocolate Mousse Cups
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Ingredients
- 12 ChocoMaker Chocolate Cups
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3.4 ounces box Hershey’s instant chocolate pudding
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add in the 2 cups heavy whipping cream and 3 tablespoons powdered sugar. Beat until soft peaks start to form.
- Add in the 3.4 ounces box Hershey’s instant chocolate pudding . Continue to beat until it becomes thick and smooth.
- Add the mousse into a piping bag with a 1M tip. Pipe tall swirls of mousse in each chocolate cup.
- Garnish with some heart sprinkles or chocolate curls.
Notes
Next step, either spoon the chocolate into the baking cup and tip it slightly on its side to cover the sides while turning the baking cup, or paint the sides with your brush. Try to make sure the layer is pretty even. Let the chocolate harden and add another layer to the sides of the cups to make sure they’re thick enough to not break.
If you’re using a paintbrush, you may need to do one or two extra layers depending on how thick you apply the coats of chocolate. Let the chocolate harden completely.
Peel the foil wrapper away only after you’ve filled it with mousse to avoid more fingerprints. Storage: Store the chocolate dessert cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition
(Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.)
I was looking for a sweet recipe for the whole family and I stumbled on this article. I read and followed the instructions carefully and I made this chocolate mousse cups deliciously! Every member of my family is so happy! Thanks for this.
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powdered sugar or granulated, you have granulated in the ingredients but powdered in the instructions?
Sorry about that! It’s powdered sugar.