Chocolate cheesecake mousse: An easy 4 ingredient recipe

This chocolate cheesecake mousse is an easy 4 ingredient recipe and is one of the easiest and tastiest desserts you will ever make.  We have been making this for years and is a family favorite.  It is so easy to put together that now my daughter makes it whenever she craves a chocolate dessert.  It is made with pantry and refrigerator staples that we almost always have at home.

If you’re a chocolate lover and a cheesecake aficionado, then you’re in for a treat with this decadent dessert recipe. Our chocolate cheesecake mousse is a rich and creamy dessert that perfectly combines the flavors of chocolate and cheesecake in a light and airy mousse. This recipe is perfect for any special occasion or simply as a delicious indulgence to satisfy your sweet tooth. It’s easy to make and requires only a few simple ingredients, so you can whip up a batch in no time. In this article, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of creating this delectable chocolate cheesecake mousse recipe, so that you can savor its velvety goodness at home.

Ingredients to make Easy Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse

Here is the list of ingredients to make this really easy chocolate cheesecake mousse:

• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 8 oz package regular cream cheese
• 3/4 cup +2 tablespoons Whole Milk
• 1 tablespoon Sugar (SEE NOTE)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (optional)
• Cocoa powder (optional for dusting)
• any berries like raspberries or blueberries ( optional for serving)

Here is a brief explanation of the ingredients:

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips – Semi sweet chocolate is in between milk and dark chocolate.  I always use good-quality chocolate chips to make this, but you could also use a semi-sweet chocolate bar.  Just be sure to finely chop the chocolate bar using a serrated knife.  If you have very big chunks of chocolate, it will be difficult to melt with warm milk.

8 ounces cream cheese – Cream cheese is what gives this mousse its signature cheesecake tang.  It also helps to set up the mousse.  We are using regular cream cheese here.  I have not tried this recipe with low-fat cream cheese. 

3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Milk – Warm whole milk is used in this recipe. It helps melt the chocolate chips and thin out the mixture.  A lot of mousse recipes use heavy cream, but making this recipe with whole milk definitely makes it lighter. Try not to substitute reduced fat milk here.

1 tablespoon Sugar – Most of the sweetness in this recipe comes from semi-sweet chocolate chips, but I felt that the mousse just needed a little bit more, so I adjusted the recipe to add 1 tablespoon of sugar. You can easily leave it out if you are trying to cut down on sugar. 

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (optional)– This is an optional ingredient but adds a nice vanilla flavor to the mousse. 

For serving (optional) – Some choices for serving are cocoa dusting, whipped cream, and berries of choice. 

How to make this Chocolate mousse recipe

• Heat the milk till it comes to a simmer without boiling. 
• In a high-speed blender add the semi-sweet chocolate chips.  Add the heated milk directly to the chocolate chips. 
• Cut the cream cheese block into 8-10 pieces and add it to the blender.  Add sugar and the optional vanilla extract.  Run the blender till all the ingredients are combined and blended together. 
• Pour the liquid mixture into individual serving cups or glasses and cover them with plastic wrap.  Put it in the refrigerator to set for at least 4-5 hours. 
• For serving dust with some cocoa powder and serve with berries of your choice. 

Recipe tips for Chocolate cheesecake mousse

• If you like your desserts on the less sweet side, you can omit the 1 tablespoon of white sugar in the recipe.
• Be patient and let the mousse set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
• It is best to do the cocoa dusting and any toppings just prior to serving.

Key Features of this recipe

• Portion-controlled dessert.
• Gluten-free.
• No bake dessert recipe. Everything comes together in a high-speed blender, so no need to turn on the oven. 
• The active time to make this recipe is less than 10 minutes. 
• The recipe can easily be doubled to make for a gathering. 
• You can serve it with toppings of your choice for variety. 
• Lower in calories as compared to the chocolate cheesecake mousse recipes using heavy or whipped cream. 

FAQs – Easy recipe for Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse

If you like easy chocolate desserts, you may want to try my favorite and easiest chocolate cake ever, which also happens to be vegan. 

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Chocolate cheesecake mousse: A 4-ingredient recipe

4-ingredient chocolate cheesecake mousse

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Recipe by Divya Jhaveri

4 from 26 votes

Course: DessertsCuisine: DessertDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooling time

4-5 hours

Total time

14

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 8 oz package regular cream cheese

• 3/4 cup +2 tablespoons Whole Milk

• 1 tablespoon Sugar (SEE NOTE)

• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract (optional)

• Cocoa powder (optional for dusting)

• any berries like raspberries or blueberries ( optional for serving)

Method

• Heat the milk till it comes to a simmer without boiling. I do this step in the microwave, heating milk for 1 minute on high in a Pyrex measuring cup or any heat-proof container.
  
• In a high-speed blender add the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Add the heated milk directly to the chocolate chips. Cut the cream cheese block into 8-10 pieces and add it to the blender. Add sugar and the optional vanilla extract. Run the blender till all the ingredients are combined and blended together.
  
• Pour the liquid mixture into individual serving cups or glasses and cover them with plastic wrap. Put it in the refrigerator to set for at least 4-5 hours. Can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  
• Serving– Dust with some cocoa powder and serve with berries of your choice.

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Tips

• If you like your desserts on the less sweet side, you can omit the 1 tablespoon of white sugar in the recipe.
• It is best to do the cocoa dusting and any toppings just prior to serving.