Chocolate Mousse Pie

Name: Chocolate Mousse Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches); Whipped cream and chocolate curls, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Making mousse for a crowd is so easy when you transform it into a decadent chocolate mousse pie. Do not forget the chocolate curls on top!

Ingredients

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
Whipped cream and chocolate curls, optional

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of cream. Cook on high until smooth, 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
In a large bowl, beat remaining 1 cup cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold into chocolate mixture, one third at a time. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 383 calories, 27g fat (15g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

I discovered a fast recipe for a delectable chocolate mousse some years ago and thought it might make a good filling for a pie. The chocolate lovers in our family endorse this scrumptious dessert, saying that it "melts in your mouth"! —Keri Scofield Lawson, Fullerton, California

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