4 Ingredient Chocolate Peppermint Mousse made with instant pudding, fresh cream, milk and peppermint chocolate. An easy chilled dessert ready with minimal effort.
This 4 Ingredient Chocolate Peppermint Mousse is a creamy chocolate dessert with peppermint crunch and a silky texture. This easy pudding dessert is perfect for make-ahead treats, holiday desserts and quick chocolate recipes
Additional Information
- Can this be frozen? No, this recipe is best kept refrigerated rather than frozen. Freezing can change the texture of the cream and leave the mousse less smooth once thawed.
- How long can it be stored and how? Keep the mousse covered in the refrigerator and use it within 3 to 4 days. Because it contains fresh cream and milk, don’t leave it sitting at room temperature for long periods.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Fresh cream: Use whipping cream or heavy cream with a similar fat content. The texture may vary slightly depending on the cream used.
- Milk: Whole milk gives the richest texture, but 2% milk can also be used.
- Peppermint Crisp: Use another peppermint chocolate bar or peppermint chocolate flakes if Peppermint Crisp isn’t available.
- Chocolate pudding: Vanilla instant pudding can be used in a pinch, but you’ll lose some of the chocolate flavour. You could add a little cocoa powder for extra chocolate flavour, though the texture and sweetness may change.
Why You’ll Love this 4 Ingredient Chocolate Peppermint Mousse
- It takes about 10 minutes to mix, then the fridge does the rest.
- Chocolate pudding and fresh cream make it rich and creamy, while peppermint adds a lovely little crunch.
- It’s simple enough for a weeknight dessert but still feels special when you spoon it into pretty glasses.
4 Ingredient Chocolate Peppermint Mousse
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooling Time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Easy No Bake
Description
You don’t need melted chocolate or a complicated recipe to make seriously good chocolate mousse.
Ingredients
- 2 packets of chocolate instant pudding mix, using the same standard size for both packets
- 500 ml fresh cream
- 400 ml milk
- 2 to 3 Peppermint Crisp bars or peppermint chocolate flakes, crushed, plus a little extra for decorating
Instructions
- Add 2 packets of chocolate instant pudding mix, 500 ml fresh cream and 400 ml milk to a large mixing bowl.
- Using an electric beater, beat everything together until the mixture is smooth, thick, and creamy. Don’t overbeat it. Once it has thickened and everything is well combined, stop.
- Crush 2 to 3 Peppermint Crisp bars or peppermint chocolate flakes and stir most of them through the chocolate mousse. Keep a little aside for decorating.
- Spoon the chocolate peppermint mousse into serving glasses or one larger serving bowl.
- Sprinkle the reserved crushed peppermint chocolate over the top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until properly chilled and set.
- I actually like making it a few hours ahead because the texture gets lovely and creamy while it chills.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Hannah
Silky chocolate mousse, creamy peppermint crunch and only a handful of ingredients. It’s the kind of dessert you can throw together when you need something sweet without turning the kitchen upside down.
This 4 Ingredient Chocolate Peppermint Mousse gives chocolate lovers a creamy chilled dessert with a satisfying peppermint crunch. It comes together quickly, needs very little hands-on preparation and can be made ahead, making it an easy choice whenever a good dessert is needed without a lot of fuss.
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That looks incredible!
Super easy and quick to put together. Enjoy it Joanne.