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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Easy Chocolate Mousse (No Eggs)

    Last updated: Feb 22, 2021 by Melissa Riker · 7 Comments

    Easy Chocolate Mousse (No Eggs)

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    Four ingredient (no eggs) easy Chocolate Mousse is a no fail, deceptively easy dessert recipe. Perfect for those chocolate cravings-incredibly rich and indulgent!
    spoonful of chocolate mousse

    Easy Chocolate Mousse with no eggs is a 4 ingredient no fail, deceptively easy dessert recipe that whips up in just 20 minutes. It's the perfect fast recipe for those rich chocolate cravings!

    bowls of chocolate mousse topped with raspberry

    Anybody else a chocoholic? If so-you're going to want to run to your kitchen and make this unbelievably easy Chocolate Mousse recipe right now!

    You should also check out my best chocolate cake, double chocolate cookies, and dark chocolate mint truffles too!

    Why I love this recipe

    • This mousse whips up in twenty minutes and turns out a perfectly indulgent, rich dessert.
    • It takes only 4 common ingredients you might already have on hand.
    • It is made without cream, we use good old Cool Whip instead!
    • It also doesn't use eggs like traditional mousse does, so there are no concerns about salmonella, especially for pregnant women or small children.

    The secret ingredient? Marshmallows! You'd never guess it from the end result, but using marshmallows eliminates the need for gelatin in the recipe.

    spoon with chocolate mousse over bowl

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups mini marshmallows
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 4 ounces dark chocolate
    • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 cup whipped cream

    Instructions

    1. In a small saucepan heat water, butter and marshmallows over medium heat, stirring often.
    2. As marshmallows begin to melt break chocolate into small pieces and add to the mixture.
    3. Continue to stir until mixture is totally uniform.
    4. Remove from heat and stir in whipped cream. Pour into serving dishes and chill 30 minutes prior to serving.
    bowls of chocolate mousse topped with a raspberry

    Tips for best results

    • Use a quality chocolate, I prefer Ghirardelli. There are only a few ingredients in this recipe so don't skimp on this part, it is the basis for the flavor!
    • Choose chocolate sweetness based on your taste, I use half dark and half semi-sweet but if you aren't a fan of dark chocolate you can use all semi-sweet or half semi-sweet and half milk chocolate.
    • The mousse needs to chill at least 30 minutes before serving, preferably at least 2 hours (but I understand, sometimes you can't wait to gobble it up!)
    • Cover with plastic wrap in the fridge. If you are making numerous small servings like my ramekins you can put them all in a baking dish and wrap the entire baking dish with plastic wrap.

    Serving suggestions

    I serve this mousse in small ramekins but you could also use small glasses. Top with whipped cream, raspberry or strawberry, chocolate shavings, or even a small cookie.

    This dish is incredibly indulgent so a little goes a long way! I hope you enjoy it-let me know what you think in the comments below!

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    Three bowls of chocolate mousse topped with a fresh raspberry

    Easy Chocolate Mousse (No Eggs)

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Cook Time: 15 mins
    • Total Time: 45 mins
    • Yield: 4
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: stovetop
    • Cuisine: American
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    Four ingredient (no eggs) easy Chocolate Mousse is a no fail, deceptively easy dessert recipe. Perfect for those chocolate cravings-incredibly rich and indulgent!


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 3 cups mini marshmallows
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 4 ounces dark chocolate
    • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 cup whipped cream

    Instructions

    1. In a small saucepan heat water, butter and marshmallows over medium heat, stirring often.
    2. As marshmallows begin to melt break chocolate into small pieces and add to the mixture.
    3. Continue to stir until mixture is totally uniform.
    4. Remove from heat and allow to cool 5 minutes before stirring in whipped cream.
    5. Pour into serving dishes and chill 30 minutes prior to serving.

    Notes

    adjust chocolate to fit your taste, semi-sweet, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate are all good options (or a mixture of them!)

    Keywords: chocolate mousse, no egg mousse, easy chocolate mousse

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    Comments

    1. Melissa says

      August 02, 2019 at 9:21 pm

      turned out great!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Mary says

      June 24, 2017 at 11:22 pm

      Frozen whipped cream already prepared or heavy cream? Do we wait until mixture is cooled before adding whipped cream..

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    3. Stephanie C. says

      November 28, 2016 at 6:30 pm

      The mousse looks yummy. I just have a question. Before folding the whipped cream into the melted chocolate/marshmallow mixture wouldn't it be better to completely cool the mixture then add the whipped cream? Even if the chocolate/marshmallow is slightly warm the whipped cream will deflate.

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      • Melissa says

        December 02, 2016 at 7:57 am

        I haven't tried it Stephanie, I'll give it a try next time and see what effect it has on the texture. ~Melissa

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    4. Jeanie says

      November 28, 2016 at 9:39 am

      It looks delicious!!

      Reply
    5. Pamela Tibbs says

      November 28, 2016 at 7:33 am

      It looks so yummy.

      Reply
    6. Jody says

      November 28, 2016 at 7:29 am

      Yummy. Could use a cup of this right now. Chocolate really does make everything better.

      Reply

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