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Easy Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe

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This Easy Chocolate Mousse Pie is a rich and creamy dessert featuring a luscious chocolate mousse layer set atop a crunchy chocolate cookie crust. Made with a blend of semi-sweet and bittersweet chocolate chips melted with marshmallows and milk, folded into whipped heavy cream, and topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings, this pie is perfect for chocolate lovers seeking an impressive yet simple make-ahead treat.

  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

Chocolate Mousse

  • 2 Tbsp (28g) salted butter, diced into 4 pieces
  • 1 cup (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup (3 oz) bittersweet chocolate chips (or another 1/2 cup semi-sweet for a less rich flavor)
  • 2 cups (104g) mini marshmallows
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (415ml) heavy whipping cream

Crust

  • 1 (6 oz) store-bought chocolate cookie crust (or Oreo pie crust)

Topping

  • 1 cup (235ml) heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp (25g) granulated sugar
  • Chocolate shavings for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: Add butter, milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, bittersweet chocolate chips, and marshmallows to a large saucepan.
  2. Melt Mixture: Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate and marshmallows have melted completely. This may take some time, so keep stirring to prevent burning.
  3. Cool Mixture: Remove the saucepan from heat, stir in vanilla extract, then pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl. Let it cool to about room temperature, approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
  4. Whip Cream: In a chilled bowl, whip 1 3/4 cups of heavy whipping cream until very stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture to create the mousse.
  5. Fill Crust: Pour the chocolate mousse evenly into the store-bought chocolate cookie crust. You can reserve some mousse if you prefer a thinner filling.
  6. Chill Pie: Refrigerate the pie for 3 hours until it is set.
  7. Prepare Topping: Whip the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar in a cold mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
  8. Top and Garnish: Spread the whipped cream topping over the chilled mousse pie, then garnish with chocolate shavings for a decorative finish.
  9. Serve: Cut into slices and serve chilled. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
  10. Optional Variations: For a milk chocolate flavor, use 1 cup milk chocolate chips and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. To make chocolate shavings, run a vegetable peeler down the sides of a bar of chocolate.

Notes

  • Use a chilled bowl to whip heavy cream for better volume and stiffness.
  • Stir constantly while melting marshmallows and chocolate to avoid burning and ensure smooth texture.
  • Allow the chocolate mixture to cool fully before folding in whipped cream to prevent melting the cream.
  • The pie needs at least 3 hours chilling time for the mousse to set properly; overnight chilling is ideal.
  • Chocolate shavings add an elegant touch and can be made easily with a vegetable peeler on a chocolate bar.
  • You can reserve part of the mousse to serve later in individual cups if you prefer a thinner pie layer.
  • Author: Daisy
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://dishiary.com/easy-chocolate-mousse-pie-recipe/