Description
Chocolate Mousse Brownies are a luxurious dessert combining a dense, fudgy brownie base and a light, airy chocolate mousse topping, creating a perfect treat that's easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
2 cups Granulated Sugar
4 large Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
12 ounces Good Quality Dark Chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream, cold
1/4 cup Confectioners’ Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper
- Melt Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Whisk until smooth
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla extract
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined
- Bake the Brownies: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes
- Cool Completely: Let the brownies cool completely on a wire rack
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl until smooth
- Whip Cream: In a large bowl, combine cold heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form
- Fold Gently: Fold one-third of the whipped cream into cooled melted chocolate, then fold in the remaining whipped cream
- Spread Mousse: Spread the chocolate mousse evenly over the cooled brownies
- Chill Time: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight
- Serve: Lift brownies out using parchment paper, slice into squares, and dust with cocoa powder or garnish as desired
Notes
Ensure brownies are completely cooled before adding mousse to prevent melting.
For variations, consider using different chocolate types or adding flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: unknown
- Trans Fat: unknown
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg