Mint Chocolate Chip Shamrock Mousse
A light, airy, no-bake mousse featuring mint and chocolate chips, colored green for a festive presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/4 teaspoon mint green food coloring (gel preferred)
- 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup whipped topping, thawed (for folding)
Instructions
- Beat the cold heavy whipping cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the peppermint extract and green food coloring until the mixture is uniformly green.
- Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the remaining whipped cream until the mousse is light and fluffy. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Spoon or pipe the mousse into individual serving glasses or small bowls.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a richer color, add the food coloring gradually until you reach your desired shade of green.
- You can substitute the whipped topping with an additional 1/2 cup of heavy cream whipped to soft peaks if you prefer not to use a stabilized topping.
- Garnish with extra chocolate chips or a mint leaf before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg