Microwave Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Name: Microwave Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. Hershey's cocoa; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 1 c. milk; 1/8 tsp. salt; 3 eggs, separated; 1/3 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/3 c. sugar; 1 c. heavy cream, whipped or 2 c. nondairy whipped topping

Servings: persons

6 Tbsp. Hershey's cocoa
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 c. milk
1/8 tsp. salt
3 eggs, separated
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. heavy cream, whipped or 2 c. nondairy whipped topping

1
Combine cocoa and oil until smooth in a large glass mixing bowl. Soften gelatin in milk for 5 minutes in a glass cup. Microwave on High (full power) until warm, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Add gelatin-milk mixture to cocoa along with 1/3 cup sugar and salt. Microwave on Medium (1/2 power) for 5 minutes. Stir and continue cooking on Medium until slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat egg yolks slightly. Add about 1/2 cup of hot mixture.
2
Stir in vanilla until mixture is well blended. Press plastic wrap onto surface. Chill until mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon.
3
Beat egg whites in small mixer bowl until foamy.
4
Gradually beat in 1/3 cup sugar until stiff peaks hold. Gently fold egg whites and whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Spoon into individual dessert dishes or 9-inch baked pie shell. Chill until set.
5
Garnish with additional whipped cream, if desired. Serves 8.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 Tbsp. Hershey's cocoa, 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 envelope unflavored gelatin, 1 c. milk, and more.

Yes, Microwave Chocolate Mousse falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Microwave Chocolate Mousse

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