Strawberry Chocolate Mousse (with Video)
Strawberry Chocolate Mousse is a stunning make-ahead dessert that's perfect for Valentine's Day, birthdays and holidays. It features a fresh strawberry layer with smooth chocolate mousse on top. Plus video tutorial!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 190kcal
Ingredients
Strawberry Layer
- 3 oz strawberry jello powder 1 small box
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups cold water
- 10 fresh strawberries chopped
Chocolate Layer
- 1/2 cup half and half milk
- 2 packets unflavored gelatin (1/2 oz or 14 g)
- 2 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
Serving - optonal
- fresh strawberries
- fresh mint sprigs
Instructions
Raspberry Layer
- Place a 6 or 12 cup muffin tin on a work surface. Set 6 stemless wine glasses (approx. 12 oz) on the diagonal in the cups and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add 1 cup of boiling water and gelatin and stir slowly for one minute until dissolved.
- Stir in 2 cups cold water and then set aside to cool.
- Once lukewarm, pour the mixture into each glass until you've reached 1/2 inch below the rim. Then spoon 1/4-1/2 cup of fresh strawberries into the liquid.
- Keeping the glasses in position, slowly lift the tray and transfer to the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours to set.
Chocolate Layer
- In a small-medium saucepan, add half and half milk. Sprinkle gelatin on top and set aside for 2 minutes to bloom.
- Whisk in cold water until mixed, and then add the cocoa and sugar.
- Place over medium heat and heat until barely boiling stirring constantly. Then remove from heat.
- Set aside to cool. You may want to transfer to a large measuring cup for easy pouring later.
- Remove glasses from the fridge and place on a flat surface. Once the chocolate mixture is lukewarm, pour into glasses just to cover the raspberry layer.
- Chill at least one more hour to set.
- Garnish with optional strawberries and mint. Serve and enjoy!
Video
Notes
To help stabilize the glasses in the muffin tin, you can use a hand towel or place a paper cupcake cup upside down beneath each glass.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.1mg | Net Carbs: 39g