Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse is a creamy and rich mousse that can help you satisfy your chocolate cravings. Mousse sounds like it might be complicated, but with this Instant Pot recipe, it’s easy to have a delicious dessert in no time at all.
If you love chocolate as much as I do, you are going to love this Instant Pot dessert recipe. Not only is this recipe the way way to satisfy your craving but it’s also easy to make.
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Why I Love This Recipe
Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse is simple to make and helps you fulfill your cravings for chocolate.
- Ready in under 30 minutes
- Easy to make
- Perfect for picky eaters
- Looks beautiful on a plate
If you love Instant Pot dessert recipes you may also enjoy this instant pot mini turtle cheesecakes recipe.
Ingredients
You only need eight kitchen staples to make this delicious and rich chocolate Instant Pot dessert recipe.
- egg yolks
- powdered sugar
- water
- cacao
- whipping cream
- cow’s milk
- vanilla
- sea salt
Substitutions
Sugar Free: Want to make this recipe sugar-free? Use Swerve confectioners sugar in place of the powdered sugar.
Cocoa Powder: Don’t have cacao on hand? Use cocoa powder in its place.
Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
To make this easy chocolate dessert recipe you only need six kitchen tools to help.
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Ramekins
- aluminum foil
- Instant Pot
- Instant Pot trivet
How to Make Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse recipe
Are you ready to make this creamy chocolate dessert? Follow these eight easy steps and you will have a rich Instant Pot dessert.
Step 1: Whisk the egg yolks
Place your egg yolks in a medium-size bowl. Whisk well.
Step 2: Heat the chocolate
To the bowl add powdered sugar, water, and your cacao. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stop the microwave every 30 seconds to whisk.
Step 3: Add in the dairy products
Add in your milk and whipping cream. Whisk well.
Step 4: Add in vanilla and sea salt
Let that sit for about 10 minutes. Then add in the remaining ingredients: vanilla and sea salt. Whisk well.
Step 5: Add to ramekins or jars
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.
Step 6: Prepare the Instant Pot
Add one and a half cups of water to your instant pot. Place the trivet in your Insta 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.
Step 7: Pressure Cooker the chocolate mousse
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.
Step 8: Remove the ramekins
Remove each ramekin with tongs and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool for about two hours. You can serve them immediately after they cool, or you can refrigerate them overnight. Enjoy!
Variations / Options / Add-Ins
Want to change up this recipe? Here are some of my favorite ways to change up this Chocolate Mousse recipe.
Mint: Replace the vanilla with mint extract for a minty chocolate mousse.
Mocha: Use expresso in place of the vanilla extract for a mocha flavor.
Toppings
Are you wondering what is the best way to top this Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse? Here are my favorite ways to top this rich dessert.
- whipped cream
- shaved chocolate
- sliced fruits like strawberries
- chopped andes mints
- chopped candy like peanut butter cups
FAQs
Do you have questions about Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Always keep your chocolate mousse cold by storing it in the fridge.
Yes! Chocolate Mousse will store in the freezer for up to two months.
Absolutely, you can make this Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse up to 24 hours ahead.
More Instant Pot Recipes
If you like Instant Pot dessert recipes, give these recipes a try:
- Instant Pot Oreo Cheesecake
- Fudgy Instant Pot Brownies
- Instant Pot Peanut Butter Cheesecake
- Instant Pot Pound Cake
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📋 Recipe
Instant Pot Chocolate Mousse
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup cacao
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place your egg yolks in a medium size bowl. Whisk well.
- To the bowl add powdered sugar, 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 Insta 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. Enjoy!
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