Description
Indulge in our Chocolate Mousse Brownies Recipe, a luxurious dessert that elegantly combines the fudgy richness of brownies with the airy lightness of chocolate mousse. Perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to romantic dinners, this treat features beautifully layered chocolate that will impress your guests and satisfy every sweet tooth. With straightforward steps and easily accessible ingredients, you can create a stunning dessert without any hassle. Elevate your serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh berries for a delightful touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (for mousse)
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate (for mousse)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and sugar until well mixed. Add eggs one at a time, stirring after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Sift together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder; fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan.
- For the mousse: Melt semisweet chocolate until smooth; allow to cool slightly.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks then gently fold in the melted chocolate until fully combined.
- Spread mousse over cooled brownies and refrigerate for at least three hours or until set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg