Can I use low fat milk for this recipe?

In order to get the silky, chocolatey creaminess that we want, this recipe does need to be made with whole milk - low fat milk just won't give it the richness we are looking for.

Does it matter which size chocolate chips I use?

Nope! I tend to use mini chocolate chips because they melt faster, but the regular size chips will work just as well.

How far ahead can I make this recipe?

Since it needs to firm up in the fridge for at least five hours, this is definitely a recipe that you can make a day ahead if you need to.

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The Best Easy Chocolate Mousse

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This super simple recipe for the best easy chocolate mousse whirls up just a few ingredients in a blender for everyone’s favorite elegant dessert!

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 5 hours
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: French
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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1 ¼ cups chocolate chips (milk chocolate or semisweet both work)
3 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup whole milk
3 egg whites
Mini chocolate chips, whipped cream or whatever other garnish you like!

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Instructions

Put the chocolate chips and sugar in your blender.
Pour the milk into a small saucepan, heat it to a simmer and then pour that into the blender too. Let it sit for a couple of minutes (this is to allow the chocolate to get soft) and then blend it on high speed for one minute.
Add in the egg whites and blend on high speed for another minute.
Pour the chocolate mixture into four dessert glasses or bowls and pop them in the fridge for 5 hours or more so that they can firm up.
Garnish with your favorite topping (or no garnish is delicious too!) and serve!

Notes

Chocolate Chips: Any size will do, but we find that the mini size is the best as they melt down super quickly. You want good high-quality chocolate chips (we love Ghirardelli). You can use semi-sweet chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate…pick your favorite!

Sugar: Even with the chocolate chips, you are going to need a little extra sweetener.

Whole Milk: You need the extra richness of whole milk for this recipe, so don’t use the lower fat kinds please. Your mousse will thank you.

Egg Whites: You want egg whites only so your mousse is as light and airy as possible.

Whipped Cream (for garnish, optional)

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/the-best-easy-chocolate-mousse/