Chocolate Mousse Brownies
Rich, fudgy brownies topped with silky chocolate mousse ; a decadent homemade dessert that feels gourmet but is easy to make.
Print Pin Servings: 12 squares
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: ≈ 12 $
Equipment
- 1 Double boiler or heatproof bowl
- 1 8×8-inch baking pan
- 1 Hand mixer
- 1 Rubber spatula
- 1 Offset spatula
- 1 Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 8 oz Dark chocolate chopped, 70% cocoa
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Cacao en poudre
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 6 oz Dark chocolate finely chopped
- 3 large Eggs, separated yolks for richness, whites for airiness
- ¼ cup Sucre glace
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and chocolate, whisk in sugar and eggs, then fold in flour, cacao, and salt.
- Bake brownie base for 25–28 minutes until a toothpick shows moist crumbs. Cool completely.
- Melt chocolate for mousse, then mix with yolks, sucre glace, and vanilla extract.
- Whip cream and egg whites separately until stiff; fold both into chocolate mixture.
- Spread mousse over the cooled brownie base using an offset spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 80g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg