Chocolate Mousse Brownies Recipe
Indulge in these rich chocolate mousse brownies that combine a fudgy brownie base with a light and airy chocolate mousse topping.
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
Chocolate Mousse
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Ganache
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Sift in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder; fold until just combined.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes; cool completely.
- Prepare mousse by melting chocolate with milk, then fold into whipped cream.
- Spread mousse over cooled brownies and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Notes
For best results, let the brownies cool completely before adding the mousse.