Description
These indulgent Chocolate Mousse Brownies feature a dense, chewy fudge brownie base topped with a thick layer of light, airy chocolate mousse and a silky ganache finish.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (Melted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (For brownie)
- 2 large eggs (Room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (Divided use)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (Sifted)
- 1/4 tsp salt (Balances flavor)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (Cold, for mousse)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (Melted and cooled for mousse)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (For mousse)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (For ganache)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (Hot, for ganache)
- 2 tbsp chocolate shavings (Garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla; stir in cocoa, flour, and salt.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes; let cool completely in the pan.
- Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar to stiff peaks; fold in cooled melted chocolate.
- Spread mousse over cooled brownies and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Pour hot cream over chocolate to make ganache; spread over mousse and chill for 3 hours.
- Top with chocolate shavings, slice with a hot knife, and serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg