Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with our Chocolate Mousse Brownies Recipe. This decadent treat combines the rich, fudgy texture of brownies with a light and airy chocolate mousse topping, creating a harmonious blend that will satisfy any sweet tooth. Perfect for birthdays, potlucks, or a cozy night in, these brownies are sure to impress your guests. With straightforward preparation steps and common ingredients, even novice bakers can whip up this crowd-pleaser. Elevate your dessert game and enjoy the blissful layers of chocolate goodness that make this recipe irresistible.
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 (divided)
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate (divided)
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter with sugar. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Pour brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
- For the mousse, melt 8 oz of chocolate with milk over low heat; allow to cool slightly.
- Whip chilled heavy cream until soft peaks form; fold melted chocolate gently into whipped cream.
- Spread mousse evenly over cooled brownies and chill for at least three hours before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (70g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg