Best Chocolate Mousse Cups Recipes

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT MOUSSE CUPS

Steps:

• Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Cool completely., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form., In another bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, Nutella and cinnamon until blended. Fold in whipped cream and chocolate chips. Spoon into pastry shells. If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Refrigerate until serving.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CUPS

Steps:

• Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray and put a cookie in the bottom of each cup. Whisk the eggs, sugar, salt and water in a large heatproof bowl. Bring a few inches of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan and set the bowl on top (do not let the bowl touch the water). Cook, whisking, until pale, fluffy and very thick (like a thick pudding), 25 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of your bowl. Remove from the heat and whisk in the melted chocolate; let cool.
• Beat 1 1/4 cups heavy cream with the sour cream in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the cooled chocolate mixture until no white streaks remain, then divide evenly among the muffin cups. Cover and refrigerate until set, 12 hours or overnight.
• Run an offset spatula around each mousse cup to loosen and slide the spatula under the cookie; remove the mousse cups. (If they're too soft to remove, freeze briefly.) Beat the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream in a large bowl with a mixer until soft peaks form, then dollop onto the mousse cups and sprinkle with shaved chocolate.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MOUSSE CUPS

Steps:

• To Make Cups: In a small saucepan, heat the chocolate chips and shortening over high heat, stirring continuously until melted.
• Using the back of a metal spoon, spread the chocolate evenly inside six 3 1/2-inch foil muffin liners. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• To Make Mousse: In a bowl, sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the cold water and allow the gelatin to absorb the water for 2 minutes. Add the boiling water and stir until the gelatin is fully dissolved. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Transfer the gelatin mixture to a blender. Add the berries and blend until liquefied. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and pour the mixture through the strainer to strain out the seeds. Refrigerate until thickened.
• Rinse the blender of any remaining raspberry seeds and return the thickened raspberry gelatin mixture to the blender. Add the whipped cream and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until thickened.
• Carefully peel away the foil from the chocolate cups. Spoon the mousse into the cups and serve.

CHOCOLATE CUPS WITH CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• For cups:
• Line 10 muffin cups with paper liners. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Spoon 1 tablespoon melted chocolate into each paper liner. Using pastry brush, brush chocolate over bottom and up sides of liners to coat evenly. Freeze until chocolate firms, about 30 minutes
• Remelt chocolate; add 1 tablespoon to each cup and brush over bottom and up sides, forming second coat. Freeze until completely set, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep frozen.)
• For mousse:
• Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Cool briefly.
• Meanwhile, combine water, yolks and powdered sugar in large metal bowl. Set bowl over simmering water in base of double boiler and whisk until mixture is frothy and candy thermometer registers 160°F, about 6 minutes. Remove from over water. Using electric mixer, beat until thick and cool, about 3 minutes. Fold cooled chocolate, then ground hazelnuts and Frangelico into yolk mixture. Beat cream in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture in 3 additions.
• Peel paper liner from each chocolate cup. Arrange cups on platter. Pipe mousse into cups, dividing equally. Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts over. Serve immediately or chill up to 1 day.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CUPS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt semisweet chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Using a narrow pastry brush, evenly coat the inside of six paper or foil muffin cup liners with chocolate. Refrigerate until firm, about 25 minutes. Repeat once to add a second coat., For mousse, in a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup cream and white baking chocolate; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Cool completely., Carefully remove chocolate cups from liners. In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into cooled chocolate mixture. Spoon into chocolate cups. Refrigerate until cold., If desired, in a microwave, warm raspberry jam; transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in a corner of bag; pipe designs onto plates. Top with mousse cups. If desired, decorate with raspberries and mint.

CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT MOUSSE-FILLED CUPS

Steps:

• With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whisk cream until soft peaks form. Transfer to refrigerator; chill for 1 hour.
• In a clean mixing bowl, and with a clean whisk, beat yolks on high speed until pale and frothy. Meanwhile, bring sugar, corn syrup, and water to a boil in a small, heavy saucepan over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Continue boiling for about 1 minute. With mixer on medium-low speed, carefully pour hot syrup down side of bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Beat in hazelnut praline paste. Stir in chocolate, vanilla, and a pinch of salt with a flexible spatula.
• Add one-third of the chocolate mixture to whipped cream; whisk to combine. Add remaining chocolate mixture, fold to completely combined. Pass through a coarse sieve into a large bowl; discard any solids.
• Transfer mousse to a disposable pastry bag or large plastic bag. Using scissors, snip a small hole in bottom of the bag or from one of the corners of the plastic bag. Pipe mousse into chocolate cups to fill; serve garnished with hazelnuts and shaved chocolate.

ALMOND COOKIE CUPS WITH CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar and salt. In another medium bowl, whisk together all remaining cookie ingredients except 3 tablespoons almonds. Add to flour mixture, whisking until smooth.
• For each cookie, spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons batter onto baking sheet; spread evenly to 6-inch round, eliminating any holes. Make only 2 cookies per baking sheet, placing at least 1 inch apart. Sprinkle each cookie with 1/8 of the sliced almonds.
• Bake one sheet at a time 6 to 8 minutes or just until tops are dry and light brown, with golden-brown edges. Immediately place cookies in 6-oz. custard cups. Place second custard cup over cookies to form cup shape.
• OR, you can cover the back of muffin tins with the warm cookie to get the same effect. Remove from molds; set on cooling rack. Cool completely. Repeat using remaining batter.
• To make chocolate mousse, place chocolate in heatproof medium bowl. Bring 1 inch water to a boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Place bowl of chocolate over saucepan (bowl should not touch water). Let stand until melted. Stir. Remove from heat; set aside to cool.
• In small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk together 1/2 cup of the cream, corn syrup and egg yolks. Cook, whisking constantly, 5 to 6 minutes or until mixture is thick, covers back of spoon and reaches 160ºF. on instant-read thermometer. (Be careful not to overcook.).
• Strain yolk mixture into chocolate. Immediately whisk briskly, making chocolate shiny and satin-smooth. Cool to 80ºF. to 85ºF. (Mixture should feel comfortable to the touch.).
• In large bowl, beat remaining 1 cup cream at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Fold cooled chocolate mixture into whipped cream. Cover; refrigerate up to 8 hours. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• o serve, place tulip cups on individual dessert plates. Fill each with chocolate mousse; sprinkle with toasted almonds.
• TIP *To toast almonds, place on baking sheet; bake at 375ºF. for 6 minutes or until deep golden brown.

CHOCOLATE AND KAHLUA MOUSSE CUPS

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a sauce pan and heat slowly until sugar is melted, about 5 minutes. Place chocolate chips in blender with the eggs and the salt. Turn blender to slowest speed and add thesyrup in a slow, steady stream. Add the Kahlua and Cognac and blend. Fold this chocolate mixture into the whipped cream until evenly mixed. This may now be frozen. It thaws well and can then be transfered to chocolate cups or serving cup and placed in the refrigerator.

PHYLLO CUPS WITH CHOCOLATE MOUSSE AND FRESH FRUIT

Steps:

• For phyllo cups:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter every other cup in 12-cup muffin pan. Place 1 phyllo rectangle on work surface; cover remaining phyllo with plastic wrap and damp cloth to prevent drying. Brush rectangle with melted butter; sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 tablespoon hazelnuts. Place second phyllo rectangle atop first; brush with butter and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 tablespoon hazelnuts. Repeat 3 more times; top with 1 more rectangle and brush with butter, making stack of 6 rectangles. Using small sharp knife and 6-inch-diameter plate as guide, cut out two 6-inch round stacks. Press each stack into 1 buttered muffin cup. Repeat procedure 2 more times, making 4 more phyllo cups (6 total).
• Bake phyllo cups until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Immediately lift phyllo cups from pan, twisting carefully to loosen; place on rack. Cool completely. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
• For mousse:
• Whisk egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, butter, 1/4 cup water, and espresso powder in large metal bowl to blend. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not let bowl touch water); whisk constantly until thermometer inserted into mixture registers 160°F, about 3 minutes. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Turn off heat; leave bowl over water.
• Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in another large bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff and glossy. Remove chocolate from over water. Fold 1/3 of beaten whites into warm chocolate mixture to lighten. Fold in remaining whites. Cover and chill until set, at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Fill phyllo cups with mousse (reserve remaining mousse for another use). Top with raspberries and diced pears and serve.

RASPBERRY MOUSSE IN CHOCOLATE CUPS

Steps:

• Chocolate cups: In the small saucepan, heat candy coating until melted. Stir in shortening until the mixture is smooth and blended., Separate the removable base from the cup and stem section of each plastic glass. Fill each hollow stem with candy coating, then use the pastry brush to brush candy coating over the inside of each cup. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until set., Brush a second layer of candy coating on the inside of each cup. Refrigerate until set., Invert the plastic base of each glass. Fill each base with melted candy coating and level with a knife. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until set., Carefully remove the chocolate cups with stems from the plastic glasses. Carefully remove each chocolate base from the plastic base. With the remaining melted candy coating, attach the bottom of each chocolate stem to the top of a chocolate base., Let chocolate cups set. , Raspberry mousse: In a large bowl, stir the boiling water and gelatin until dissolved. Add ice cubes; stir until melted., Press raspberries through the sieve and discard the seeds (the raspberry puree should measure about 1/2 cup). Stir raspberry puree into gelatin mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until almost set. Fold in the whipped topping; refrigerate for 30 minutes., Cut a hole in the corner of the pastry or plastic bag and insert the star pastry tip. Fill the bag with raspberry mousse. Pipe mousse into each chocolate cup., Garnish each cup with mint and a raspberry.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CUPS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate over a double boiler. While it is melting, blend the remaining ingredients in a high-speed blender until very smooth. Make sure to stop a few times and scrape down the sides. Once the chocolate has melted, add it to the rest of the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. The mixture will now be warm and the consistency of pudding.
• You could serve the dessert now as a warm pudding. Or you can serve it as mousse by placing the pudding into a glass container and keeping it in the fridge for several hours to overnight to give it time to firm up.
• Prior to piping, whip the mousse with a handheld mixer to whip air into it. Pipe the mousse into chocolate cups and serve.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE CUPS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate as directed on package. Stir in peanut butter; microwave on HIGH 30 sec. or just until warmed. Add COOL WHIP; stir with whisk just until blended.
• Spoon into 12 small dessert cups or dishes. Serve immediately.

CHEF LYLE'S CAPPUCCINO MOUSSE IN CHOCOLATE CUPS

Steps:

• Chill clean mixing bowl and balloon whip in freezer for whipping cream.
• Heat white chocolate in a medium microwaveable bowl, uncovered, on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds at a time until mixture can be stirred smooth.
• Dissolve instant coffee in 1 teaspoon hot water.
• Add dissolved coffee, ¼ cup heavy cream, vanilla, and cinnamon to chocolate and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool completely.
• Place semi-sweet chocolate and shortening in a small microwave-safe bowl, and microwave as described in step 2.
• Place foil muffin liners in eight muffin tins. Working on one chocolate cup at a time, spoon about 1 tablespoon melted chocolate into foil liner, and, using a small pastry brush, "paint" chocolate about half-way up each liner.
• Chill in refrigerator or freezer until hardened, about 10-15 minutes.
• While chocolate cups are chilling, whip remaining ¾ cup heavy cream in chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually and whip to very stiff peaks.
• Very gently fold whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture, taking care to maintain the fluffiness of the whipped cream.
• Remove chocolate cups from refrigerator and carefully peel off foil liners. If chocolate becomes too soft, return to refrigerator for a few minutes.
• Fill each chocolate cup with about 4 tablespoons of the cappuccino mousse mixture. Garnish with whipped cream, sprinkle with cinnamon and add chocolate curls if desired.
• Refrigerate; let stand about 5 minutes at room temperature before serving.

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE IN WHITE CHOCOLATE CUPS

Steps:

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Brush over the bottom and up the sides of two foil muffin liners. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., Meanwhile, set aside two strawberries for garnish. Chop enough remaining strawberries to equal 1/3 cup; set aside. Crush enough remaining strawberries to equal 3 tablespoons. , In a small saucepan, combine crushed berries and marshmallows. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes or until marshmallows are melted and mixture is blended. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Stir in chopped strawberries. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes. , Set aside 2 tablespoons whipped topping for garnish. Fold remaining whipped topping into strawberry mixture. Spoon into chocolate cups. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. , Just before serving, carefully remove foil liners from chocolate cups. Slice the reserved strawberries. Garnish cups with berries and reserved whipped topping.

PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CUPS

Steps:

• Add COOL WHIP to peanut butter in medium bowl; whisk just until blended. Stir in 2 Tbsp. chocolate chips.
• Spoon into resealable plastic bag; cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag. Use to pipe COOL WHIP mixture into shells.
• Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.

CHOCOLATE CUPS WITH DECADENT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• 1. Blow up 8-10 balloons.
• 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• 3. Microwave chocolate chips with shortening for 2 minutes, stirring after one minute. Continue heating in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted. Do not overheat. Stir until smooth.
• 4. Dip balloon intomelted chocolate, coating about 1/3 of the balloon. Let excess chocolate drip off. Repeat step one additional time.
• 5. Place the dipped end of the balloon on the parchment paper. Repeat with remaining balloons.
• 6. Placebaking sheet with balloonsin refrigerator to set (about 30 minutes).
• 7. Release air from balloons: Pinch the balloon just under the knot and cut a small hole in the surface between fingers and knot. Very gradually release the air. Be careful not to release the air too quickly or the bowls may break. Carefully peel the deflated balloons from the chocolate bowls. Patch any holes with the remaining chocolate if needed.
• 8. Return the bowls to the refrigerator.
• 9. Create your mousse filling: Using a hand mixer, blender, or food processor, blend tofu until smooth.Set aside.
• 10. Microwave chocolate chips for 2 minutes, stirring after one minute. Continue heating in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted. Do not overheat. Stir until smooth.
• 11. Add brown rice syrup to the melted chocolate. Mix until combined. Chocolate should "seize" and pull away from the sides of the bowl, almost forming a ball.
• 12. Add the chocolate mixture to the tofu. Blend until smooth and creamy. Then, mix in vanilla.
• 13. Chill until set (at least 2 hours).
• 14. Fill each bowl with approximately 4 tbsp of mousse before serving. Garnish with fresh fruit if desired. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY MOUSSE CUPS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners and set aside. To prepare the chocolate cups, place the semisweet chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl and set aside. Fill a medium-size saucepot 1/3 of the way full with water and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and then place the bowl with the chocolate chips on top of the saucepot, and let sit for 3-5 minutes. Lightly whisk the chocolate chips until fully melted. Remove the bowl from the saucepot. Pour 1 Tbsp of the melted chocolate into each liner and with a small pastry brush, spread the chocolate to completely cover the inside of the paper cup liner. Refrigerate the cups for 10 minutes. Once chilled, add another Tbsp of melted chocolate and spread again to evenly cover the previous layer of chocolate. Refrigerate until needed. To prepare the chocolate mousse, place the chocolate chips in a medium-size bowl and set aside. Pour the cream and the corn syrup into a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate chips, and let stand for a couple of minutes. Add the butter and vanilla and whisk lightly until the chocolate chips are completely melted and the mixture is fully incorporated. Refrigerate for 45 minutes, or until cold, stirring occasionally. Place the cooled chocolate mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the wire whip attachment. Beat the mixture until light and fluffy, making sure not to over whip. To assemble the mousse cups, scoop 1 Tbsp of the raspberry jam into each of the chocolate cups. Next, pipe an equal amount of the chocolate mousse into each cup, then pipe a small dollop of whipped topping in the middle of each mousse cup. Place one fresh raspberry and one mint leaf on the whipped topping. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Lightly coat one sheet of phyllo dough with cooking spray. Lay second sheet of phyllo dough on first; coat with cooking spray. Lay third sheet of phyllo dough on second; coat with cooking spray. Cut into 12 squares.
• Fit squares into each of 12 muffin tins. Repeat with 3 more sheets of phyllo dough, fitting squares over existing squares in muffin tin so cups are formed.
• Bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Cool on rack.
• While cups are baking, combine cocoa, extract and syrup until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Divide among phyllo cups. Combine berries and top each cup with 1/4 cup of berries.

CHOCOLATE CUPS WITH DECADENT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• 1. Blow up 8-10 balloons. 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. 3. Microwave chocolate chips with shortening for 2 minutes, stirring after one minute. Continue heating in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted. Do not overheat. Stir until smooth. 4. Dip balloon intomelted chocolate, coating about 1/3 of the balloon. Let excess chocolate drip off. Repeat step one additional time. 5. Place the dipped end of the balloon on the parchment paper. Repeat with remaining balloons. 6. Placebaking sheet with balloonsin refrigerator to set (about 30 minutes). 7. Release air from balloons: Pinch the balloon just under the knot and cut a small hole in the surface between fingers and knot. Very gradually release the air. Be careful not to release the air too quickly or the bowls may break. Carefully peel the deflated balloons from the chocolate bowls. Patch any holes with the remaining chocolate if needed. 8. Return the bowls to the refrigerator. 9. Create your mousse filling: Using a hand mixer, blender, or food processor, blend tofu until smooth.Set aside. 10. Microwave chocolate chips for 2 minutes, stirring after one minute. Continue heating in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted. Do not overheat. Stir until smooth. 11. Add brown rice syrup to the melted chocolate. Mix until combined. Chocolate should "seize" and pull away from the sides of the bowl, almost forming a ball. 12. Add the chocolate mixture to the tofu. Blend until smooth and creamy. Then, mix in vanilla. 13. Chill until set (at least 2 hours). 14. Fill each bowl with approximately 4 tbsp of mousse before serving. Garnish with fresh fruit if desired. Enjoy!

THREE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CUPS

Steps:

• For the Milk Chocolate Cups Gently melt the milk chocolate in a medium bowl set over a small pot of simmering water. Meanwhile line your choice of four ramekins, very small bowls or muffin pan molds with plastic wrap. Press the wrap evenly into the mold of your choice paying particular attention to the bottom corner where the sides meet the bottom. Spoon two or three spoonfuls of melted chocolate into each mold. Swirl it up and around the sides to form an even coat. As it cools it will thicken slightly and adhere to the sides. Refrigerate until set. For the Dark Chocolate Mocha Mousse Gently melt the dark chocolate in a medium bowl set over a small pot of simmering water, you may reuse the milk chocolate bowl. Add the coffee and stir until melted. Remove the bowl from the simmering water and let cool. Meanwhile whip the 35% cream with the sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold the cooled chocolate and coffee mixture into the whipped cream and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until the mousse has set. For the White Chocolate Drizzle Gently melt the white chocolate in a clean medium bowl set over a small pot of simmering water. Remove the milk chocolate cups from fridge and carefully ease them out of their molds then peel off the plastic wrap. Place them onto a serving platter. Scoop the mousse into a piping bag or a freezer bag. Cut off the corner and pipe into the chocolate cups. Using a spoon or a fork, drizzle the top of the chocolate mousse with melted white chocolate. Refrigerate until firm.