Chocolate Mousse Cups

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and transfer it to a bowl.
  2. 2Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and transfer it to a bowl.
  3. 3Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and transfer it to a bowl.
  4. 4Melt butter in a pot.
  5. 5Melt butter in a pot.
  6. 6Melt butter in a pot.
  7. 7Add cream and sugar to the pot with the melted butter and heat it up.
  8. 8Add cream and sugar to the pot with the melted butter and heat it up.
  9. 9Add cream and sugar to the pot with the melted butter and heat it up.
  10. 10Pour the hot cream mixture over the chopped chocolate to melt it.
  11. 11Pour the hot cream mixture over the chopped chocolate to melt it.
  12. 12Pour the hot cream mixture over the chopped chocolate to melt it.
  13. 13Whisk the chocolate mixture until smooth.
  14. 14Whisk the chocolate mixture until smooth.
  15. 15Whisk the chocolate mixture until smooth.
  16. 16Add egg yolks to the chocolate mixture and whisk until combined.
  17. 17Add egg yolks to the chocolate mixture and whisk until combined.
  18. 18Add egg yolks to the chocolate mixture and whisk until combined.
  19. 19Add vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and espresso powder to the chocolate mixture and whisk well.
  20. 20Add vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and espresso powder to the chocolate mixture and whisk well.
  21. 21Add vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, and espresso powder to the chocolate mixture and whisk well.
  22. 22Cover the chocolate mixture and chill it.
  23. 23Cover the chocolate mixture and chill it.
  24. 24Cover the chocolate mixture and chill it.
  25. 25Crush cookies in a food processor to make the cookie crust.
  26. 26Crush cookies in a food processor to make the cookie crust.
  27. 27Crush cookies in a food processor to make the cookie crust.
  28. 28Add melted butter to the crushed cookies and mix.
  29. 29Add melted butter to the crushed cookies and mix.
  30. 30Add melted butter to the crushed cookies and mix.
  31. 31Whip cream with vanilla extract and sugar until stiff peaks form.
  32. 32Whip cream with vanilla extract and sugar until stiff peaks form.
  33. 33Whip cream with vanilla extract and sugar until stiff peaks form.
  34. 34Place the small glass cups on a cutting board.
  35. 35Place the small glass cups on a cutting board.
  36. 36Place the small glass cups on a cutting board.
  37. 37Press the cookie crust into the bottom of each glass cup.
  38. 38Press the cookie crust into the bottom of each glass cup.
  39. 39Press the cookie crust into the bottom of each glass cup.
  40. 40Fold the chilled chocolate mixture into the whipped cream.
  41. 41Fold the chilled chocolate mixture into the whipped cream.
  42. 42Fold the chilled chocolate mixture into the whipped cream.
  43. 43Pipe the chocolate mousse over the cookie crust in each cup.
  44. 44Pipe the chocolate mousse over the cookie crust in each cup.
  45. 45Pipe the chocolate mousse over the cookie crust in each cup.
  46. 46Pipe a layer of lightly sweetened whipped cream on top of the chocolate mousse in each cup.
  47. 47Pipe a layer of lightly sweetened whipped cream on top of the chocolate mousse in each cup.
  48. 48Pipe a layer of lightly sweetened whipped cream on top of the chocolate mousse in each cup.
  49. 49Garnish with chocolate shavings or cookie crumbs.
  50. 50Garnish with chocolate shavings or cookie crumbs.
  51. 51Garnish with chocolate shavings or cookie crumbs.
  52. 52Cover the mousse cups with lids.
  53. 53Cover the mousse cups with lids.
  54. 54Cover the mousse cups with lids.
  55. 55Cut out homemade stickers and place them on top of the lids.
  56. 56Cut out homemade stickers and place them on top of the lids.
  57. 57Cut out homemade stickers and place them on top of the lids.
  58. 58Store the chocolate mousse cups in the fridge.
  59. 59Store the chocolate mousse cups in the fridge.
  60. 60Store the chocolate mousse cups in the fridge.

Ingredients

  • dark chocolate
  • dark chocolate
  • dark chocolate
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • cream
  • cream
  • cream
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • egg yolks
  • egg yolks
  • egg yolks
  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla extract
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • espresso powder
  • espresso powder
  • espresso powder
  • whipped cream
  • whipped cream
  • whipped cream
  • cookie crust
  • cookie crust
  • cookie crust

Equipment

cutting boardknifepotwhiskbowlhand mixerspatulafood processorsmall cupspiping bag

Tips

  • Add espresso powder to all chocolate-based desserts to enhance the flavor.
  • For a lighter and airier chocolate mousse, whip egg whites and fold them in, but using whipped cream is an American alternative.