Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Easy Chocolate Mousse 3.3 (112) 2 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 7, 2019 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Easiest dessert ever! Break out the blender and bring on the spoons for this rich chocolate mousse that's a snap to make. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 ¼ cups semisweet-chocolate chips 3 tablespoons sugar Fine salt ⅔ cup whole milk 3 large egg whites ¼ teaspoon pure peppermint extract ½ cup heavy cream ½ cup crushed peppermint candies Directions In a blender, combine chocolate, sugar, and pinch of salt. In a small saucepan, bring milk to a simmer, then transfer to blender. Let stand 1 minute. Blend on high until smooth, 1 minute. Add egg whites and peppermint extract and blend on high until well combined, 1 minute. Divide evenly among four 6-ounce dessert cups. Chill until just set, 6 hours or up to overnight. Just before serving, beat cream until soft peaks form. Dollop each cup with whipped cream and sprinkle with peppermint candies. Romulo Yanes Cook's Notes Make It NuttySwap almond extract for peppermint and top with chopped, roasted almonds. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, December 2013 Rate It PRINT