3 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse Without Eggs No Gelatin
If you want to eat something creamy, chocolatey, and indulgent but don't want to deal with raw eggs and gelatin, then you need to try these 3 ingredient chocolate mousse without eggs recipe. It is light, fluffy, and smooth, made only with chocolate, cream, and some sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 170g dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
- 1 ¼ cups 300ml heavy cream (divided)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar optional, for sweetness if using very dark chocolate
Instructions
Step 1: Melt the Chocolate with Cream
- In a heatproof bowl, combine 1 cup chocolate and ½ cup heavy cream. Microwave in 20-second intervals or use a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Let it cool to room temperature.
Step 2: Whip the Cream
- In a chilled bowl, add ¾ cup heavy cream and 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional). Beat with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Don't overbeat.
Step 3: Fold Whipped Cream into Chocolate
- Stir a spoonful of whipped cream into the cooled chocolate to lighten it. Then gently fold in the rest using a spatula with sweeping motions until no white streaks remain.
Step 4: Chill and Set
- Spoon mousse into serving glasses or ramekins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight preferred for best texture).
Notes
This was the easiest 3 ingredient chocolate mousse you’ll ever make—with no eggs, no gelatin, and no weird tricks. It’s smooth, light, and chocolatey. Just melt, whip, fold, chill—and your homemade dessert is ready.