Have you ever fancied cooking chocolate dessert in the Instant Pot? This simple and easy Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse Recipe is one you can whip up in no time and the whole family will love it. We are huge fans of Instant Pot desserts and I'm sure you'll agree this is the best chocolate mousse recipe for your pressure cooker.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Decadently Delicious: This mousse is a rich, creamy delight for all chocolate lovers.
- Easy and Quick: The Instant Pot makes this gourmet dessert surprisingly simple to prepare.
- Perfect for Parties: Its elegant presentation makes it an ideal choice for special occasions.
📋 Ingredients
- Egg Yolks: Add richness and a creamy texture, acting as a thickening agent in the recipe.
- Powdered Sugar: Sweetens the dish, counteracting the bitterness of the cacao.
- Water: Helps to dissolve the cacao, ensuring a smooth texture in the final result.
- Cacao: Provides the deep, chocolate flavor that's central to the dish.
- Whipping Cream: Adds a luxurious, creamy consistency and enhances the overall richness.
- Cow’s Milk: Lightens the texture slightly, balancing the thickness of the cream and egg yolks.
- Vanilla Extract: Gives a hint of warm, aromatic sweetness that complements the chocolate flavor.
- Sea Salt: Enhances and balances the flavors, making the sweetness more pronounced and the chocolate richer.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
- Mocha Mousse: Add a teaspoon of instant espresso powder to the chocolate mixture to infuse a rich coffee flavor that pairs beautifully with chocolate.
- Orange Chocolate Mousse: Stir in a teaspoon of orange zest or a splash of orange extract to give your mousse a bright citrus twist.
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse: Add a couple of tablespoons of creamy peanut butter to the mix for a sweet, nutty variation that’s hard to resist.
- Mint Chocolate Mousse: Incorporate a few drops of peppermint extract to create a refreshing, cool flavor that complements the richness of the chocolate.
- Cocoa: If you want to use dark chocolate, chocolate chips or chocolate melts, you can substitute the cocoa powder for these. Simply melt and add to the mixture when the cocoa would be added.
🔪How To Make Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse
- Step 1: Place your egg yolks in a medium-sized bowl and whisk well. To the bowl, add Swerve, water, and cacao. Microwave for 2 minutes, stopping the microwave every 30 seconds to whisk.
- Step 2: Add in your milk and whipping cream. Whisk well. Let that sit for about 10 minutes. Add in the remaining ingredients: Vanilla and Sea salt, then slowly whisk.
- Step 3: Add the chocolate mixture to jars or ramekins. Pour the mixture in evenly, and cover with aluminum foil. Add one and a half cups of water to your Instant Pot. Place the trivet in your Instant Pot and place each ramekin in your Instant Pot.
- Step 4: Pressure cook for 10 minutes. Carefully remove each ramekin with tongs and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool for about two hours. You can serve immediately, or you can refrigerate them overnight. Enjoy!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use High-Quality Chocolate: The quality of chocolate greatly impacts the flavor of your mousse. Opt for a high-quality chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% to ensure a rich and luxurious taste.
- Double Boiler Method: To melt the chocolate, use a homemade double boiler setup in your Instant Pot. Fill the pot with a cup of water and place a heat-safe bowl on top of the trivet, ensuring it doesn’t touch the water. This method provides gentle heat, preventing the chocolate from burning.
- Ensure Smooth Texture: After melting the chocolate, let it cool slightly before folding it into the whipped cream. Make sure to fold gently to keep the mixture light and to maintain the airy texture of the whipped cream.
💭 FAQs
Cacao powder comes from Cacao beans that grow on the trees of both South and Central America. Cacao is a raw and organic bean full of goodness.
Yes, it is perfectly safe to leave your Instant Pot unattended. That’s one of the reasons I love the Instant Pot. I can create or set a meal to cook and not have to stand over a stove for a long time.
It is a good idea to check the Instant Pot every so often, just in case you get an error message but generally you can hit the buttons and go do other tasks as you wait for your pressure cooker meals and desserts to cook.
No you need to Quick Release the pressure for Instant Pot Mousse. A natural release keeps the recipe cooking before the remaining pressure escapes. This would overcook your ingredients so is not recommended.
As this recipe has heavy cream you will want to store it in the fridge for 1-2 days. To freeze place in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap. Store in the coldest part. Consume within 3-4 days.
Serving Suggestions
Wondering what to serve with Chocolate Mousse? Try these:
- Fresh Berry Salad: Toss together strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries for a burst of fruity goodness to balance the rich chocolate mousse.
- Whipped Cream And Chocolate Shavings: Elevate your dessert game with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings for added texture and flavor.
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Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Egg Yolks
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- ¼ Cup Water
- ¼ Cup Cacao
- 1 Cup Whipping Cream
- ½ Cup Cows Milk
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- Place your egg yolks in a medium size bowl. Whisk well. To the bowl add swerve, water, and your cacao. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stop The microwave every 30 seconds to whisk. Add in your milk and whipping cream. Whisk well.
- Let that sit for about 10 minutes. Then add in the remaining ingredients: vanilla and sea salt. Whisk well.
- Add the chocolate mixture to jars, or ramekins. I used 3-ounce ramekins for this dessert. Pour the mixture in evenly, and cover with aluminum foil.
- Add one and a half cups of water to your instant pot. Place the trivet in your Instant Pot and place each ramekin in your instant pot. For these specific ramekins I had four on the bottom and two setting on top for a different layer.
- Set your instant pot to high pressure for 10 minutes. Once it is done cooking, do a quick release by holding the valve toward you with a hot pad or towel.
- Remove each ramekin with tongs and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool for about two hours. You can serve immediately, or you can refrigerate them overnight.
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wow! I never knew you could make chocolate mousse in the instant pot! Definitely going to try this with the kids.
I dont have an instant pot, but I really want to try and make a version of this for my daughters upcoming birthday. She loves chocolate mousse I have never attempted to make it yet!
That seems like a great dessert for company. I do not have an instant pot and I miss out on so many recipes.
That's why I love my instant pot so much. It's so easy to use! Thanks for sharing this.
I love mousse. It's so delicious and light. I will be trying this one for sure!
Nice to see that IP can also prepare desserts . That’s so cool
This is a delicious and easy to make dessert that we can prepare during any weekend. Thanks for the recipe.
This is so delicious and it makes my mouth-watering. I need to buy an instant pot to make this.
Well, I'm a chocoholic and this is making me drool. I must make this sometime.
Yum, chocolate mouse. Love how light and delicious it is. I still first need to get my instant pot. Tasty recipe 🙂
Instant pot chocolate mousse looks delicious I would love to try it for my family.
Whether a cake or an ice cream, chocolate mousse is really a great and yummy treat, thanks for coming up with this recipe!