Elegant White Chocolate Mousse

Name: Elegant White Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Mixed fresh berries, optional

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This Elegant White Chocolate Mousse is the ideal decadent finish to a lighter summer dinner. It is buttery and sweet, with strong notes of vanilla and a silky smooth texture, making it nearly impossible to put down. It’s also a busy cook’s dream recipe, as it comes together quickly and with only a handful of ingredients, all for a deliciously impressive result.

Ingredients

12 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mixed fresh berries, optional

Directions

In a small heavy saucepan, combine chocolate and 2/3 cup cream; cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Fold 1/4 cup whipped cream into chocolate mixture, then fold in remaining whipped cream.
Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. If desired, garnish with berries.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 422 calories, 34g fat (23g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

Simply elegant is a fitting description for this smooth treat. Whipped cream teams up with white chocolate to make this easy white chocolate mousse recipe extra special. —Laurinda Johnston, Belchertown, Massachusetts

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