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If you’re looking for an easy but elegant dessert to serve for a fun, festive or special occasion, give this Easy White Chocolate Mousse a try! Delightfully rich and creamy, you can prepare it to fit any occasion by piping it into martini glasses, dessert bowls or pastry cups and your guests will love it!
This mousse uses just 3 ingredients, prep time is 5 minutes, and it can be made well in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.
Super quick, super easy and super classy, this Easy White Chocolate Mousse is sure to please the crowds!
Let’s get started!
Heat the cream in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until it’s very hot but not yet boiling. Add the white chocolate and stir continually until melted. Remove from heat. Note: The mixture may look a little yellow but it will whiten as it cools. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
Once thoroughly chilled, beat the mixture with an electric mixer until it begins to stiffen. Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
For a pretty presentation, pipe the mousse into the stemware or pastry cups. For a fancier look, sprinkle with edible glitter.
Refrigerate the mousse until ready to serve (can be made well in advance).
Enjoy!
Easy White Chocolate Mousse
Easy, quick and classy, this deliciously rich and creamy White Chocolate Mousse makes an elegant dessert for that special occasion!
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips or bar broken into chunks
- 3 tablespoons powdered (confectioner's) sugar
- Edible Glitter, optional (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Heat the cream in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until it's very hot but not yet boiling. Add the white chocolate and stir continually until melted. Remove from heat. Note: The mixture may look a little yellow but it will whiten as it cools. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
- Once thoroughly chilled, beat the mixture with an electric mixer until it begins to stiffen. Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. For a pretty presentation, pipe the mousse into the stemware or pastry cups. For a fancier look, sprinkle with edible glitter.
- Refrigerate the mousse until ready to serve. Can be made well in advance.
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 166mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 885IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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Mrs_C says
We had it for the New Year’s Eve, half the measure for the 3 of us. Sprinkled with pomegranate seeds. Wonderful and easy. Thanks for the recipe (you are one of my top food blogger, impeccable recipes!).
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks so much, Mrs_C, you made my day! :)
carrie @ frugal foodie mama says
What a simple & elegant dessert! :)
Krista says
This is so cool! I love the glitter you have in it!
Catalina says
Seems so easy and so delicious! Yum!
Amy says
These are so easy and would be a great dessert for a New Years Party!
Cami Norton says
Just did a test run of this (half the amount) and couldn’t resist tasting it after it had chilled for 4 hours. So yummy and definitely making this for our guests on New Year’s Eve!
Liz says
Easy, elegant and delicious! You can’t beat that combination. This mousse is the perfect way to usher in 2018! Happy New Year!!!