Description
A creamy chocolate mousse with a refreshing peppermint twist, served in individual cups for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- Whipped cream for topping
- Crushed peppermint candies for garnish
Instructions
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and peppermint extract. Mix well.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips and fold into the whipped cream mixture.
- Spoon the mousse into individual cups.
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Top with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for best results.
- Adjust peppermint extract to taste.
- Chill the mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg