Decadent Chocolate Mousse Pie
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- The title says it all!
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) prepared chocolate crumb crust
- 1 package (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, divided
- 1 + 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Directions
- Sprinkle chocolate crust with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
- Combine chocolate chips and 1/2 cup whipping cream in a medium-sized microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on HIGH (100%)1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- Chill chocolate mixture in an ice water bath, stirring frequently until chocolate is cooled to room temperature.
- Beat remaining 1 cup whipping cream on high speed of electric mixer, gradually adding powdered sugar, until soft peaks form.
- Stir in 1/3 of the whipped cream into chocolate mixture.
- Gently fold in remaining whipped cream; spoon into crust.
- Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until set.
- If desired, garnish with additional whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles or fresh berries.
