Description
These Chocolate Mousse Brownies combine a rich, fudgy brownie base with a light and airy chocolate mousse topping. Perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or any chocolate craving, they’re easy to make, elegant to serve, and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the brownie base:
- 1 box fudge brownie mix (or homemade equivalent)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- For the chocolate mousse topping:
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1½ cups (255 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- Optional: 2 tbsp (30 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water. Stir until smooth.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake per package or homemade instructions (25–30 minutes). Cool completely.
- In a saucepan, melt chocolate chips with ½ cup heavy cream over low heat, stirring constantly. Let cool slightly.
- In a cold mixing bowl, whip remaining 1½ cups cream with vanilla and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold cooled chocolate mixture into whipped cream gently until fully combined.
- Spread mousse over cooled brownie layer evenly with offset spatula.
- Chill for at least 2 hours until set. Slice and serve cold, wiping knife between cuts for clean edges.
Notes
- Use cold bowls and beaters to help the cream whip better.
- Make sure chocolate is fully cooled before folding into whipped cream.
- Don’t overwhip cream — stop at stiff peaks to prevent buttering.
- You can prepare a day in advance for best results and flavor development.
- Store chilled in the fridge for 4 days or freeze slices for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake + Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Chocolate Mousse Brownies, Easy Fast Dessert, Brownies with Mousse, Birthday Chocolate Dessert, Spring Chocolate Desserts