Description
Delight in these Mini Chocolate Mousse Oreo Cups, combining a crunchy Oreo crust with a smooth, whipped chocolate mousse. Perfectly portioned for dessert, these treats blend rich chocolate flavor with creamy texture for an irresistible bite-sized indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 20 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Mousse
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Create Oreo Crust: Mix the crushed Oreo cookies with the melted butter thoroughly. Press this mixture firmly into the bottoms of small serving cups to form the crust base.
- Melt Chocolate: Microwave the semi-sweet chocolate chips in short intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Let it cool slightly to prevent curdling when mixed with cream.
- Whip Cream: In a mixing bowl, whip the cold heavy cream along with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form, creating a light and fluffy texture for the mousse.
- Combine Chocolate and Cream: Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the cooled melted chocolate until well combined. Then carefully fold in the remaining whipped cream to keep the mousse airy and smooth.
- Assemble and Chill: Spoon the chocolate mousse mixture over the prepared Oreo crusts in the cups. Refrigerate the assembled cups for at least 2 hours to allow the mousse to set properly before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the heavy cream is very cold for best whipping results.
- Microwave chocolate in short bursts to avoid burning.
- Folding the whipped cream gently preserves the mousse’s light texture.
- Chilling time is crucial for mousse to firm up; do not skip.
- For variation, garnish the mousse with shaved chocolate or additional crushed Oreos before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate mousse, Oreo cups, mini desserts, no-bake dessert, easy mousse recipe, chocolate dessert
