Crazy Easy Keto Chocolate Mousse

This keto chocolate mousse is the perfect quick and easy fix for a dessert craving. With just 3 ingredients, “dessert” has never been easier. It’s ready in just 8 minutes.

I don’t have many cravings for dessert now that I’m on a keto diet, because sugar cravings seem to magically disappear after a few weeks, but once in a while I just want some dessert. Chocolate mousse is the perfect keto treat.

It’s so much faster to make than keto ice cream, but it’s so similar in texture that in a battle between which I’ll make for dessert, this mousse wins every time.

I don’t bother with fancy jars and dessert cups when it’s just for me. But you could definitely serve this for dessert at a dinner party and I’m pretty sure no one would notice that it’s sugar free.

This recipe is completely sugar free. I make it with Anthony’s Erythritol – the powdered version, not the granulated version. Granulated sugar will make your mousse very gritty. It’s 100% natural and contains no calories.

There are many versions of no-sugar sweetener, like erythritol, monkfruit, stevia, etc. Do keep in mind that all of these sweeteners have different levels of sweetness, so you can’t just substitute any sweetener in this recipe. If you want to try a different sweetener, be sure to look up the volume conversion before you try it.

You’ll also notice that this version of chocolate mousse doesn’t have any eggs in it. I’m sensitive to eggs, so I always try to make things without the use of eggs. This mousse just doesn’t need eggs. It’s perfect without.

Mousse Variations

Plain chocolate mousse is amazing. I enjoy it very much and don’t really need to change it up. But if you want variety, you can change this up by adding fruit to it (strawberry slices and crushed raspberry are my favorites), or add finely chopped mint to the mix.

Is Cocoa Allowed on a Keto Diet?

There are different types of cocoa powder out there. Some contain added sugar. Be sure you buy one that is unsweetened. The Ghirardelli brand of unsweetened cocoa powder has less than .5 gram of carbs in the amount added to this recipe.

I sometimes shave some dark chocolate over the top of this mousse. For that I use no sugar dark chocolate.

How to Make Keto Chocolate Mousse

Before you get started, just a note about whisking. There are at least three different ways you can whisk this mousse. If you don’t want to go through the trouble of getting out the stand mixer, or the hand mixer, you can just use a whisk and do it by hand.

It will take about 3-5 minutes to reach the thickness you want. You might think after 3 minutes that it’s never going to happen, but it will. Whisk with a back and forth motion and be patient.

Or just use a machine! It’s a lot easier on your arm.

1. Start with a cold bowl. Add cold heavy whipping cream to the bowl. Whisk until soft peaks form.
2. Add the cocoa powder and sweetener.
3. Whisk some more to combine and until you pass stiff peaks.

That’s all there is to it.

Like this recipe? Check out these other keto recipes:

• Keto Cloud Bread
• Simple Keto Almond Flour Biscuits

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   03/13/2020