Making mousse for a crowd is so easy when you transform it into a decadent chocolate mousse pie. Do not forget the chocolate curls on top!
Ingredients
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
Whipped cream and chocolate curls, optional
Instructions
1Melt the chocolate
2Since this recipe calls for a prepared crumb crust, we're starting with the filling. Combine the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in 30-second increments until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the sugar and vanilla extract and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
3Whisk the cream and fold
4Beat the remaining cream; yep, you're just making whipped cream here! A hand mixer (or stand mixer) makes this step go easily. Once you have soft peaks, gently fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream, adding a third of the chocolate mixture at a time. Use a flexible spatula and work slowly to incorporate the chocolate into the cream. This ensures that the chocolate mousse pie filling stays light and creamy.
5Fill and garnish
6All that's left to do is fill the crust with that delicious chocolate mousse. Refrigerate for at least three hours before serving. Test Kitchen Tip: Use an offset spatula to get a super-smooth top.
