This is one of my favorite mascarpone recipes and the texture is light and fluffy. For a different, slightly denser texture, try keto chocolate pudding instead.
What Is Chocolate Mousse?
Traditional chocolate mousse is made with egg yolks and whites, with the whites providing lift and the yolks providing creaminess. It’s a little fussy — you have to separate and temper the eggs, and there are multiple steps. This keto chocolate mousse with heavy cream is a lot simpler, with just 4 ingredients and five fuss-free steps.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here I explain the best ingredients for keto mousse, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Chips – These are my go-to. I use them to make keto chocolate chip cookies, sprinkle on (or fold into) keto pancakes, and for this easy chocolate mousse keto recipe. They are low carb, sweetened with monk fruit, non-gmo, gluten-free, soy-free (read why I avoid soy here), use only natural ingredients, and taste amazing. Use code WHOLESOMEYUM to get 10% off chocolate chips here! Heavy Cream – Whipping the cream makes the mousse fluffy! Sometimes this is called heavy whipping cream. You may be able to substitute coconut cream, but the recipe would still have dairy, because it has mascarpone. Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – I highly recommend using powdered Besti for the smoothest quick keto chocolate mousse, because it dissolves completely for a smooth texture. Most other keto sweeteners, including erythritol and other brands of monk fruit, won’t dissolve well and can cause the mousse to crystallize when stored in the fridge. Regular powdered allulose should also work, but you’ll need to use 33% more of it. Mascarpone – This is an Italian spread, similar to cream cheese, but less tangy and more buttery. You can buy it at the grocery store, or make your own easily. You’ll love the flavor and texture you get from adding this, but it’s fine to substitute cream cheese if that’s what you have on hand.
How To Make Keto Chocolate Mousse
This section shows how to make keto mousse, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
Milk Or White Chocolate – Instead of dark chocolate, you can also use keto milk chocolate chips and white chocolate chips to make milk chocolate mousse or white chocolate mousse. Peanut Butter – Try my keto peanut butter mousse. Fruity – Use white chocolate chips, and blend in cooked, then pureed berries of your choice. Extracts – Up the flavor by adding vanilla extract, or others such as hazelnut or mint extract.
Storage Instructions
Store: Keep mousse in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Meal prep: You can definitely make this keto recipe for chocolate mousse ahead for meal (dessert?) prep. Simply divide into serving dishes or glass jars and store in the refrigerator. Wait until right before serving to add any whipped cream topping, if using. Freeze: I don’t recommend freezing this keto mousse recipe, as the texture will change when freezing dairy. For best results, it’s best fresh — and since this easy keto dark chocolate mousse is so quick to make, there isn’t much reason for freezing.
More Chocolate Keto Dessert Recipes
If you like this low carb mousse recipe and you’re a chocolate lover, here are more keto chocolate recipes to love: Soft peaks will form trails, but are not super stiff. If you hold your mixer up, the peaks should curve over. A folding motion ensures that you don’t break down the whipped cream, keeping your mousse fluffy. Please enter your first name for your account. Your saved recipe will also be sent to your email.
