Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Salted Caramel Chocolate Mousse Cups. These creamy, dreamy treats feature layers of rich chocolate mousse and luscious caramel, topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Mousse:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs (separated)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (divided)
For Assembly and Garnish:
- ½ cup caramel sauce (plus extra for topping)
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- Optional: chocolate shavings or whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: In a heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butter until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in egg yolks, vanilla extract, and ¼ cup of caramel sauce.
- Whip Egg Whites: Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Whip Cream: Whip ¾ cup of heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture, followed by egg whites. Spoon into cups and chill.
- Serve: Before serving, whip remaining cream and top mousse cups. Drizzle with caramel sauce, sprinkle sea salt, and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Ensure chocolate mixture is cooled to avoid scrambling eggs.
- Can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mousse cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
