One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
on Apr 28, 2024
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This viral One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse 🍫 recipe is viral for a reason! I don’t know who came up with the brilliant idea of blending chocolate chips with water and refrigerating the mixture overnight to make mousse, but whoever it was, I wish them nothing but green lights and smooth traffic for the rest of their lives 🫡.
Seriously though, it doesn’t get any simpler than this! If you love creamy and light desserts like me but aren’t much of a baker, this is going to be your holy grail. Just 5 minutes of prep time, and you’ll have the most decadent, silky-smooth chocolate mousse that’s low in calories but still satisfies your sweet tooth 🦷.
Why You’ll Love One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
The chocolate chips give the mousse a deep, rich chocolate flavor 🍫 while the blending process and overnight refrigeration result in a velvety smooth texture that’s both light and airy, yet firm but soft. Despite not being made with traditional mousse ingredients like eggs and cream, this melt-in-your-mouth 🤤 chocolate mousse will taste and feel like you’ve spent hours in the kitchen preparing it.
The best part is, it’s only made with two simple ingredients, so it’s naturally gluten and dairy-free 🙌.
How to Prepare One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
💦 Blend 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in a blender with 2/3 cup of water for 2 minutes.
🥣 Then pour the mixture into ramekins.
🧊 Refrigerate One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse overnight or until set.
Nonna’s Tip 🍫
Be sure that you blend the chocolate chips and water mixture thoroughly until smooth. This step is important to achieve a silky and creamy texture in the mousse.
Variations and Substitutions for One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Remember if you are changing or adding ingredients you may have to experiment and adjust the quantities.
- Add chopped fruits such as 🍓 strawberries, raspberries, or bananas as toppings after it has set.
- Incorporate spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom to your mouse when you blend it.
- Replace some of the water with brewed ☕ coffee for a mocha-flavored pudding.
- Swap out the water with milk (dairy or plant-based) for a creamier texture.
- If you want a vegan or non-dairy One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse, opt for dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Experiment with different flavor extracts such as vanilla, almond, mint, or 🍊 orange.
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Best Served With
- A generous dollop of whipped cream
- Fresh berries such as 🍓 strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries
- A scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream for a classic dessert pairing
- A garnish of 🌿 mint
Common Questions
Make sure to refrigerate the mousse for the recommended time, preferably overnight, to allow it to set completely. If your mousse isn’t set after one night, it may need more time in the refrigerator.
Yes, you can try using milk (dairy or non-dairy) instead of water for a creamier mousse. Remember, if you are changing or adding ingredients, you may have to experiment and adjust the quantities. If you don’t mind dairy, feel free to also try my Healthy Chocolate Mousse recipe!
The pudding can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, but make sure to cover the ramekins with plastic wrap or lids to prevent it from absorbing other odors.
You can certainly try adding a sweetener like honey or stevia to the mousse (I have not tried) when you blend it or use semi-sweet chocolate chips.
One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
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Ingredients
- ½ cup chocolate chips , I like dark
- ⅔ cups water, cold
Instructions
- Add the chocolate chips and water to a blender. Blend for 2 minutes or until smooth but bubbly.
- Pour into ramekins and refrigerate overnight.
- Enjoy with chocolate shavings, as is, or with a scoop of vanilla ice- cream!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Mine came out runny…not at all mousse like.
What can I do to save this???
Usually in this case, it’s likely that the chocolate didn’t whip long enough to trap the air, or the ratio of water to chocolate was a little off. You can fix it by adding a little more chocolate and re-whipping. Make sure to let it set in the fridge overnight 😉.
I have the same problem, water stays at the bottom. Can I mix it up again tomorrow in the blender to see if it gets all together after leaving it one night in the fridge. What if I put 2,5 cups of water( not cold) and a cup of chocolate ?
I saw it somewhere else. Too much water?
Can I fix it? Thanks
Hi Susana, it could be one or both of these factors:
– the chocolate must be real chocolate, containing cocoa (not chocolate liquor or artificial chocolate) —— dark chocolate works best.
– inadequate blending can result in a broken mixture. make sure you’re using a high powered machine and run until the mixture blends.
You can try fixing it by gently heating the chocolate and water in a saucepan, and stirring, then blend again.
Hope this helps!
So easy to make and the result is a rich, creamy, and decadent treat that’s surprisingly low in calories! Will be making this over and over again!
I’m assuming melting the chocolate before combining with water would help with the emulsification? As long as you don’t add cold water right?
Hi Madz! I have not personally tried making this recipe with melted chocolate, but it seems like it should work, since the point of blending for 2 minutes is to reach a smooth emulsification. Let us know how it goes!
Can you use it in a no bake pie
Hi Ann, absolutely you can pour the mousse into a prepared pie crust and let the filling set in the fridge overnight. Lovely idea! 👌💕