One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse (2024)

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.

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.

1. Add chopped fruits such as 🍓 strawberries, raspberries, or bananas as toppings after it has set.
2. Incorporate spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom to your mouse when you blend it.
3. Replace some of the water with brewed ☕ coffee for a mocha-flavored pudding.
4. Swap out the water with milk (dairy or plant-based) for a creamier texture.
5. If you want a vegan or non-dairy One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse, opt for dairy-free chocolate chips.
6. Experiment with different flavor extracts such as vanilla, almond, mint, or 🍊 orange.

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

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