Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Salted Caramel Chocolate Mousse Cups, a luscious dessert that combines rich chocolate mousse with layers of salted caramel sauce and a hint of sea salt for a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Mousse:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, divided
For the Caramel Layer:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup salted caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
Additional Ingredients:
- Flaky sea salt for garnish
- Optional: Crushed chocolate cookies or graham crackers for base
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: In a heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butter together until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Prepare Caramel: Heat 1/4 cup heavy cream and sugar until simmering. Whisk into egg yolks, then cook until thickened. Mix into melted chocolate and cool.
- Whip Cream: Whip 1 cup heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture.
- Assemble: Layer crushed cookies, caramel sauce, and chocolate mousse in serving cups. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Serve: Drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt before serving.
Notes
- Shortcut: Use store-bought caramel and chocolate whipped topping.
- Make ahead: Prepare a day in advance, garnish before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mousse cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
