Cooking for One

Two Ingredient Chocolate Mousse for One

Make two ingredient chocolate mousse for one with chocolate chips and heavy cream. Melt, whip, fold, and chill for an easy single dessert.

Two Ingredient Chocolate Mousse for One

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A quick chocolate mousse from chocolate chips and cream, melted in the microwave and folded with whipped cream. Chill it for an hour.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time11 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories471

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream divided (2 Tbsp to melt chocolate; remainder for whipping)

Equipment

  • microwave-safe bowl
  • hand mixer

Directions
 

  1. Put the chocolate chips and 2 Tbsp of the cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 20 seconds.
  2. Stir, let it stand for 5 minutes to melt, then stir until smooth. Let it cool.
  3. Whip the rest of the cream until it holds medium peaks. Set aside a spoonful for garnish if you like.
  4. Fold half of the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate, then fold in the rest.
  5. Spoon into a serving glass or dish and chill for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 121g | Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1166IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.