Chocolate Mousse Brownies Recipe
Rich, fudgy chocolate mousse brownies with a chewy base and creamy topping—this elegant layered dessert is simple to make and always impresses.
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Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $12–15 USD
Equipment
- 9x13-inch pan for perfect brownie thickness
- Electric mixer for whipping cream and egg whites
- Rubber spatula for folding mousse ingredients
- Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl for melting
- Mixing bowls separate for yolks, cream, whites
- Parchment paper for easy brownie removal
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 8 oz Dark chocolate chopped, high-quality
- 1½ cups Granulated sugar
- 4 Large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¾ cup All-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Chocolate Mousse Topping
- 6 oz Dark chocolate finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon Unsalted butter
- 3 Large eggs separated
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar divided
- 1 cup Heavy cream chilled
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven and line baking pan
- Melt butter and chocolate together
- Whisk in sugar and eggs
- Fold in flour, cocoa, and salt
- Bake until toothpick has moist crumbs
- Cool brownies completely
- Melt chocolate and butter for mousse
- Beat egg yolks with sugar until pale
- Whip cream with vanilla to soft peaks
- Beat egg whites with sugar and salt to stiff peaks
- Fold chocolate mix into yolks
- Fold in whipped cream
- Fold in egg whites
- Spread mousse over cooled brownies
- Chill until set
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 75g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg