Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse is smooth creamy and rich chocolate mousse that cooks up right in your Instant Pot. It’s a decadent dessert that will wow your family and guests.
Chocolate Mousse is a fluffy airy rich chocolate dessert. It’s similar to chocolate pudding but due to the heavy whipping cream and egg yolks it’s lighter and is creamier than pudding.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Egg Yolks – From large eggs. Brown or white.
Sugar – Powdered or confectioners sugar
Water – room temperature
Cacao – powdered cacao or cocoa powder
Dairy – Heavy Whipping cream and milk. Whole milk for best results
Vanilla – Pure extract for best results but imitation works also
Salt – Sea salt or table salt
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1. Place your egg yolks in a medium size bowl. Whisk well.
Step 2. To the bowl add swerve, water, and your cacao. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stop The microwave every 30 seconds to whisk.
Step 3. Add in your milk and whipping cream. Whisk well.
Step 4. Let that sit for about 10 minutes. Then add in the remaining ingredients: vanilla and sea salt. Whisk well.
Step 5. Add the chocolate mixture to jars, or ramekins. I used 3-ounce ramekins for this dessert. Pour the mixture in evenly, and cover with aluminum foil.
Step 6. Add one and a half cups of water to your instant pot. Place the trivet in your Insta pot and place each ramekin in your instant pot. For these specific ramekins I had four on the bottom and two setting on top for a different layer.
Step 7. Set your instant pot to high pressure for 10 minutes. Once it is done cooking, do a quick release by holding the valve toward you with a hot pad or towel.
Step 8. Remove each ramekin with tongs and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool for about two hours. You can serve immediately, or you can refrigerate them overnight. Enjoy!
What is the difference between Cacao and Cocoa powder?
Cacao powder is made from fermented cocoa beans that have not been roasted. This leaves the cacao powder with a fresher taste. Cocoa powder is made from roasted cocoa beans giving them a richer taste. For this recipe Cacao gives the best taste, however coca will still work if you do not want to purchase a special ingredient just for your recipe.
How To Serve Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse
I serve my mousse as dessert. I like to serve it as a lighter dessert after a heavier meal or on a hot day. It’s the perfect cool and creamy treat. It is also a great dessert when you want to impress some guests. I prefer to top my chocolate mousse with whipped cream and fresh berries.
How to store Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse
Store your mousse in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days in the fridge. You do not want to freeze or allow your mousse to stay out on the container.
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Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse
Equipment
- Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup cacao
- 1 cup whipping cream
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place your egg yolks in a medium size bowl. Whisk well.
- To the bowl add sugar, water, and your cacao. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stop The microwave every 30 seconds to whisk.
- Add in your milk and whipping cream. Whisk well.
- Let that sit for about 10 minutes. Then add in the remaining ingredients: vanilla and sea salt. Whisk well.
- Add the chocolate mixture to jars, or ramekins. I used 3-ounce ramekins for this dessert. Pour the mixture in evenly, and cover with aluminum foil.
- Add one and a half cups of water to your instant pot. Place the trivet in your Insta pot and place each ramekin in your instant pot. For these specific ramekins I had four on the bottom and two setting on top for a different layer.
- Set your instant pot to high pressure for 10 minutes. Once it is done cooking, do a quick release by holding the valve toward you with a hot pad or towel.
- Remove each ramekin with tongs and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool for about two hours. You can serve immediately, or you can refrigerate them overnight. Enjoy!