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January 31, 2014 By Emily

Chocolate Mousse Tarts

Filed Under: dessert, easy, pastry Tagged With: cherry, chocolate, chocolate chips, marshmallow, quick, tart, Valentines, whipped cream

Last month some friends and I gathered to celebrate the start of the new season of Downton Abbey and part of that glorious little gathering was a delicious spread of treats. One of my favorite desserts served that night was a rich chocolate mousse, let me just say that I have always been a huge fan of chocolate mousse. I begged my friend for the recipe, but to no avail, she just wouldn’t budge! Some might think that I’d be disappointed when this occurs and sometimes I am. But in all honesty, I have warned all my family and friends many times to never share a recipe with me that they don’t want shared with you.

So while the recipe I am sharing today is not the one I’ve mentioned above, it is however, a super easy and delicious chocolate mousse that comes together rather quickly, you can make these mousse tarts in less than 30 minutes! The perfect little individual serving dessert for your Valentine’s feast or other special occasion. I really love how simple these are to make and how they make it appear as if they took great skill, plus a lot of time and effort.

Flaky pastry shells are filled with rich, chocolate mousse, which is topped with sweet cherries and chocolate shavings. If you’re not a fan of cherries, try strawberries or raspberries, or a bit more whipped cream – it’s really up to you. Whatever you decide, I just know that you are going to love these decadent, little treats. Enjoy and happy baking!

Chocolate Mousse Tart | It Bakes Me Happy

Chocolate Mousse Tart | It Bakes Me Happy
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Chocolate Mousse Tarts

Prep 15 mins

Cook 10 mins

Total 25 mins

Author Emily

Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c chocolate chips, I used milk chocolate
  • 7 oz. marshmallow creme
  • 1/4 c water
  • 8 oz. heavy whipping cream
  • 12 puff pastry shells, I used Pepperidge Farms
  • 12 cherries, pitted
  • 3 Tbs chocolate shavings

Instructions

  1. Bake the puff pastry shells according to package directions and set aside to cool.
  2. In a saucepan over low heat melt the marshmallow creme, chocolate chips and water until smooth, set aside to cool.
  3. Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  4. Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until incorporated and refrigerate for 5 minutes.
  5. Take the tops off the puff pastry shells, fill each shell with 2 Tbs of mousse, top with a cherry and chocolate shavings.
  6. Serve immediately.

Notes

Yields 4 cups of mousse, cover tightly and store any leftover mousse in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Courses dessert, mousse, tart

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 pastry shell

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

 

Chocolate Mousse recipe adapted from Gluten Free Almost Instant Chocolate Mousse by Carol Kicinski of Simply Gluten-Free

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