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Chocolate Mousse Brownies


  • Author: ruth-martha
  • Total Time: 165 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Decadent brownies layered with rich dark chocolate ganache and fluffy chocolate mousse, perfect for any chocolate lover.


Ingredients

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  • 0.5 cup (115g) Unsalted Butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 0.33 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 0.25 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 0.5 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream, ice-cold
  • 0.5 cup Milk Chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Chocolate Curls or Shaved Chocolate for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar in a medium bowl, then beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
  3. Stir in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder just until combined. Pour into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let it cool completely.
  4. Place semi-sweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Heat 0.5 cup of heavy cream in a small saucepan until steaming. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  5. Spread the ganache evenly over your cooled brownie base and freeze or refrigerate for 20 minutes to set.
  6. In a chilled glass bowl, beat ice-cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Slowly pour in the cooled, melted milk chocolate and gently fold until smooth.
  7. Remove the chilled brownie pan from the fridge. Spread or pipe the mousse evenly across the set ganache layer and garnish with chocolate curls.
  8. Refrigerate the entire pan for at least 2 hours until fully stabilized.

Notes

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Can be frozen for up to a month.

  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 14g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg

Keywords: chocolate mousse, brownies, dessert, chocolate dessert, layered dessert