Creamy Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse
A quick and easy homemade dessert combining rich bittersweet chocolate with creamy Irish cream liqueur for a smooth, boozy, and luxuriously chocolatey mousse.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces (170 grams) bittersweet chocolate (at least 60% cocoa)
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) cold heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) Irish cream liqueur
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites (room temperature)
- Optional garnish: shaved chocolate, cocoa powder, or fresh mint
Instructions
- Chop bittersweet chocolate into small pieces. Melt in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (double boiler), stirring gently until smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large chilled bowl, whip cold heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract using an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a separate clean bowl, whisk egg whites at room temperature until stiff peaks form.
- Stir Irish cream liqueur into the slightly cooled melted chocolate gently.
- Fold about one-third of the whipped cream into the chocolate-Irish cream mixture to lighten it.
- Fold in the remaining whipped cream carefully until no streaks remain.
- Fold the beaten egg whites into the mousse mixture in two additions, gently to maintain volume.
- Divide mousse evenly into serving glasses or ramekins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably 4, to set.
- Before serving, garnish with shaved chocolate, cocoa powder, or a fresh mint leaf.
Notes
Use the double boiler method to melt chocolate to avoid burning. Fold ingredients gently to preserve airiness. Chill mousse for at least 2 hours for best texture. For a lighter mousse, substitute half the heavy cream with Greek yogurt. For dairy-free, use coconut cream and dairy-free Irish cream alternative. Pasteurized egg whites can be used for safety. Avoid microwaving chocolate unless careful.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Protein: 4
Keywords: Irish cream, chocolate mousse, easy dessert, homemade mousse, creamy dessert, boozy dessert, quick mousse