Simple Chocolate Mousse
Smooth, creamy, and so rich — these are the best qualities of this recipe:
- Quick to make: it takes only 15 minutes of prep time plus some chilling to get that perfect texture.
- No eggs or gelatin needed: just heavy cream and chocolate.
- Beginner-friendly and great for making ahead.
- Suitable for vegetarians and gluten-free.
How to make it your own
I’ve elevated this chocolate mousse with beautiful cherries in wine. However, if you prefer not to use alcohol or don’t like cherries, you can also top it with:
- whipped cream
- grated chocolate
- fresh berries
Storing
This 2-ingredient chocolate mousse tastes even better the next day.
Store the chocolate mousse by covering the container with plastic wrap and keeping it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Place the cherries in wine in a tightly sealed container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
How to make this 2-ingredient chocolate mousse with sour cherries at home (video)
Check out this short video on how to make an easy 2-ingredient chocolate mousse with cherries in wine.
Next, try these chocolate desserts
- Chocolate Mousse
- Chocolate Ganache Tart
- Double Chocolate Swiss Roll
- Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
- Chocolate Souffle
- Chocolate Pudding
METHOD
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cherries in wine
First, prepare the cherries in wine. Place the cherries (fresh or frozen) in a pan. Add sugar and red wine. Set over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens into a syrup. Then remove it from the heat.
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chocolate mousse
For the chocolate mousse, pour the whipping cream into a saucepan and place it over heat. Bring it to a boil. Put the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips into a bowl and add a pinch of salt, if desired. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and whisk until you get a smooth chocolate ganache. You can optionally add a splash of red wine for extra flavor.
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chocolate mousse
To cool the chocolate ganache quicker, place some ice in a large bowl and set the bowl with the chocolate mixture on top of it. Stir with a spatula until it cools to room temperature, then gently fold in the whipped cream using circular motions. Pour into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 1 hour — or even better, overnight for the perfect texture.
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postrežemo
Preden postrežemo dekoriramo še z višnjami v vinu. Poljubno dodamo še nastrgano čokolado in stepeno sladko smetano.
