5-Minute Chocolate Mousse (In a Blender)

My great aunt’s recipe couldn’t be easier.

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Coco Morante
Coco Morante
Coco Morante
Coco began developing recipes for Simply Recipes in 2016 and is the author of five cookbooks. She is an industry expert on Instant Pot cooking.
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Updated June 13, 2025
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5-minute mousse in a cup with some whipped cream and shaved chocolate pieces

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My Great Aunt Wini was known for her chocolate desserts—so much so that her wedding gift to my mom was a collection of recipe cards. If there was a bundt cake being baked in my house growing up, you can bet it was Wini’s chocolate version. Chocolate frosting for a cake, or chocolate sauce for ice cream? Wini’s. And of course, if we wanted chocolate mousse, the ingredients for this easy recipe I’m sharing with you went straight into the blender. 

If I were to get technical about it, I’d place the texture of this dessert somewhere between a mousse and a pot de crème—it’s rich enough that you only need about 1/3 cup per serving. The texture is slightly aerated but definitely denser than a classic mousse, which requires whipping up egg whites and whipped cream and gently folding them into the mixture.

The process for this mousse is much, much easier than your standard mousse recipe: Pour some chocolate chips into a blender, add in some hot milk, then add the rest of the ingredients and blend until evenly combined. It takes about five minutes to prepare. 

You do need to allow this mousse plenty of time to chill before serving. It will seem quite thin when you pour it into your ramekins, but after 12 to 24 hours in the fridge, it magically turns into a solidified, spoonable dessert. Make it up to a day in advance, then serve it straight from the fridge. 

serving of 5-minute mousse and a bit of whipped cream on a spoon

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Serving This 5-Minute Chocolate Mousse

You don’t really need to add any toppings to the mousse (Wini never did), but a dollop of whipped cream and some chocolate shavings are a nice option if you’d like to fancy it up a bit.

Variations

Chocolate mousse is a blank canvas, and if you’d like to add other flavors, you certainly can. Add a dash of cinnamon for a flavor reminiscent of Mexican hot chocolate. Substitute a few drops of peppermint extract for the vanilla extract, and you’ll have a peppermint chocolate mousse. Or top your mousse with a few fresh raspberries or a raspberry coulis for a fruity twist.

Easy Chocolate Desserts

5-Minute Chocolate Mousse (In a Blender)

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Chill Time 12 hrs
Total Time 12 hrs 7 mins
Servings 6 servings

Like most mousse recipes, this one does call for raw eggs. Use pasteurized eggs if you’re averse to using raw eggs due to food safety concerns. You can either purchase them at the store or pasteurize your own. 

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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 ounce unsweetened baker’s chocolate, coarsely chopped

  • 3/4 cup whole milk

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

  • Chocolate shavings, for serving (optional)

Method

  1. Melt the chocolate:

    Add the chocolate chips and baker’s chocolate to a blender. 

    Heat the milk to scalding temperature (180°F to 185°F), either in a microwave-safe measuring cup in the microwave for about 1 minute and 30 seconds, or in a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat. It should be steaming but not actively boiling.

    Pour the hot milk over the chocolate in the blender and let it sit to allow the chocolate to melt a bit, about 2 minutes.

  2. Blend the mousse:

    Add the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt to the blender. Blend at high speed until the mousse is smooth and slightly aerated, about 1 minute.

    Pour the mousse into 6 ramekins, pot de creme cups, or coupe glasses—you’ll use about 1/3 cup per serving. 

    Cover the ramekins and transfer to the fridge to chill for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours.

    Serve the mousse chilled, on its own or with whipped cream and chocolate shavings on top. They will keep, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
232 Calories
14g Fat
26g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 83mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 2mg 14%
Potassium 207mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.