bakingglutenfreememories Chocolate lovers will savor this vegan chocolate mousse! It’s enticing, sweetened primarily with dates, and it can be whipped up in just 10 minutes!
Gone are the days that I make chocolate mousse with eggs when I can make something that requires less time and fewer ingredients. I love simplicity and this mousse is exactly that. The vegan heavy whipping cream brand that I suggest, will fool your taste buds into thinking that it contains real cream.
The firmer yet smooth texture of this mousse reminds me of one at a restaurant in Paris some years ago. It is a great no-bake dessert option for when you’re in a pinch and you need a good dessert or when the summer heat is too much to bake something. People will definitely think that you spent a long time making this mousse when in reality, you didn’t!
How to Make Vegan Chocolate Mousse
As I mentioned, chocolate mousse is traditionally made with eggs to provide that silky richness. With this recipe, you don’t have to worry at all about having potentially cooked eggs in your mousse which is always a plus!
Start by pouring the dairy-free heavy whipping cream into the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl. Then add the vanilla extract. I like adding vanilla because it gives a richer flavor to the mousse. Then beat the cream on medium speed until it is fluffy in texture, as pictured below. You don’t want it to be too stiff because you will beat it more once the chocolate is added.
For the chocolate, melt the chips in a non-stick pan or a double boiler on the stove on medium-low heat. Both methods work well, though the non-stick pan is quicker since you do not have to bring water to a boil first. Just make sure to constantly stir the chocolate in order to avoid burning it. This takes about 2-3 minutes to melt the chocolate completely.
Then immediately pour the melted chocolate into the bowl of whipped cream, beating it on medium to high speed to avoid the chocolate from hardening. Some chocolate may harden around the bowl, as pictured, but that is fine. What we want to avoid is hardened chocolate chunks inside the mousse. At this point, add 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup or date syrup if you’d like it sweeter. Continue beating it on low speed until it is thoroughly mixed.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the mousse for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve it as is or topped with whipped cream and berries or cacao nibs, if desired.
Storage Notes and Tips
– You can use any preferred semi-sweet chocolate chips in this recipe. I prefer using Hu brand since it uses natural sweeteners like dates and coconut sugar
– Keep the chocolate mousse refrigerated
– This mousse is best when used within 4-5 days
Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Hu Baking Chocolate Chips No Added Sugar) (7oz)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 ounces Silk Dairy-Free Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or date syrup
Instructions
- Pour the heavy whipping cream into the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl with a handheld mixer. Add in the vanilla extract and beat the cream on medium speed until it is fluffy in texture. Set it aside.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a non-stick pan or a double boiler over medium-low heat on the stove. Constantly stir and move the chocolate chips around in the pan until they are completely melted, for about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to burn the chocolate!
- Then immediately pour the melted chocolate into the whipped cream, beating it on medium to high speed to prevent the chocolate from hardening. A little chocolate may harden around the side of the bowl, but that is fine.
- At this point, add the maple or date syrup and continue to beat the mousse on low speed until the syrup is mixed in. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the mousse for at least 2 hours.
- Serve and enjoy!
I especially liked the texture. Not having to use eggs is a real plus! You would never guess it was vegan. Very chocolatey and fluffy
Thank you very much! I love the texture too. I’m happy you enjoyed it! 🙂