This low carb and keto chocolate mousse is decadent and super easy to make. Uses only 4 ingredients (heavy cream, sweetener, unsweetened cocoa, and vanilla) and no chilling required! Only 3 net carbs!
When I make a keto chocolate dessert, I like them to be super easy with only a few, simple ingredients. Recipes like my 3 ingredient keto peanut butter cups, Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies, butter cookie fat bombs, and Keto Mug Cake. This Keto Chocolate Mousse ticks all of those boxes, plus it is incredibly delicious.
Most chocolate mousse recipes involve melting chocolate, separating eggs and beating egg whites, and chilling for hours in the fridge. I avoided all of that with this easy sweet treat!
This recipe is a denser chocolate mouse (my favorite) because it doesn't incorporate beaten egg whites. It would be easy to make this lighter, though, by incorporating 3 egg whites beaten to stiff peaks.
Ingredients needed
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this keto chocolate mousse recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For a printable recipe, see the recipe card below.
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
¼ Cup Unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
¼ Cup sugar-free powdered Sweetener
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
How to make this easy keto chocolate mousse
This section explains how to make this keto mousse recipe, step by step. For a full printable recipe, see the recipe card below.
The first step in making this delicious keto dessert is to whip the heavy cream in a large mixing bowl until it gets nice and thick and almost stiff peaks form. It's usually ready when you start to see ribbons form in the cream. You can whisk the cream by hand or you can use a stand mixer, or even an electric mixer or hand mixer.
Now we are going to add in the sweetener, sifted cocoa powder, and the vanilla and whisk a little more until everything is all combined.
My on my, this keto chocolate mousse is so thick and luscious but also rich, and decadent. It will give you your chocolate fix in only a few bites. I promise.
Tips and variations for this keto chocolate dessert
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt or flaky sea salt on top to really bring out that chocolate flavor.
- Chill in the refrigerator in individual serving dishes ahead of a gathering and dessert is ready to go!
- Top the keto chocolate mousse with fresh mint or sugar free chocolate chips to make this keto dessert over the top.
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Keto Chocolate Mousse - 10 Minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- ¼ Cup Powdered Sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Whisk the cream to stiff peaks using. Add in the cocoa powder, sweetener, vanilla and salt and whisk until all ingredients are just combined. Makes 4 servings
Jennifer's tips
- If you want a lighter mousse, whisk 3 egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the mouse mixture until just combined.
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt or flaky sea salt on top to really bring out that chocolate flavor.
- Chill in the refrigerator in individual serving dishes ahead of a gathering and dessert is ready to go!
- Top the keto chocolate mousse with fresh mint or sugar free chocolate chips to make this keto dessert over the top.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.
Paula says
Delicious and light, not heavy. I used Hershey's unsweetened cocoa and Choc Zero semisweet chocolate. chips.Do you have a favorite brand of cocoa you prefer?
Kate says
Delicious but this is just chocolate whipped cream. Not a mousse!
Ray says
Have made this multiple times, as its so quick and easy!
Two comments:
1. I sift the cocoa and powdered sweetener together and go ahead and add to the whipping cream. Still whips up beautifully, and no powder "bomb" if adding to already whipped cream.
2. This makes a great whipped frosting, I just add couple more tablespoons of sweetener.
Rosa says
This is my second time making this! So easy and quick to make! So yummy!
Ashley says
This recipe is a straight winner! This is my second time making it in as many days! I messed up the first time and used granular sweetener instead of powdered, so it was VERY grainy. I also over whipped it. My bad for not reading the recipe thoroughly. This time, I made sure to use powdered sweetener and it came out so bomb! I made sure to only whip it as directed. I also topped it with some raspberries and some melted stevia sweetened chocolate chips. Chef’s kiss! Thank you for sharing such a fast, simple and delicious recipe!
Janet says
How many calories and carbs per serving if adding the egg whites?
jenniferbanz says
It would add trivial amounts of carbs and calories as an egg white only has 15 calories
Alli says
Amazing as is but put it on top of cold brew for a chocolate cold foam dupe.
Joyce says
OMGosh this is delicious! Added a dollop of peanut butter on top and voilà, sweet tooth satisfied!!!
Sue Fowler says
Omg …. The chocolate mousse is amazing ….. and took 5 mins to make!
I might add some coffee powder next time!
Thank you! Xx
Evelyn says
Yes, it is delish...thanks for the coffee powder suggestion. I will try that next time.
Marcia says
New to Keto and missing desserts. This recipe was so simple yet so decadent! Loved every bite....thinking hmmm..can't eat pasta but hey...I can eat this!
Jen says
Okay I never comment on blog posts but feel compelled to on this one. This recipe is AMAZING! I cannot believe it’s Keto friendly! It almost tastes like a Frosty from Wendy’s!
I couldn’t get the half and half to thicken up when I whisked it but it did thicken up in the fridge overnight. Highly recommend!
Mary says
Half and half is not heavy cream. Look for “whipping” cream.
Janice says
My new favorite recipe! I can't believe how fast and easy it is to make.
david says
so simple so quick, so good.
Alexandria says
Hello I was just wondering if it is 218Kcal per serving or for the entire batch.
jenniferbanz says
Per serving
Heidi says
This is so yummy. I added some cinnamon, espresso and used dark chocolate cocoa. Thanks!
Marilyn Locke says
Absolutely delicious. I didn't have a sifter so I had to put the cocoa powder and then the sweetener in my blender-buying a sifter today! You are one very talented sharp young baker-thanks for the great recipe.
Jasmyn mears says
Really lovely, cured my craving. I added the egg whites just so it felt like we had more. Definitely making again. Thanks 🙂
Rose says
Wow, this made my night! Thank you! It is so delicious, and cured my sugar cravings! Perfect thank you!
Mary C says
This is such a great dessert! IMHO, to get 4 servings out of it you really need to add the beaten egg whites. Also, the first time I made it my family found it too salty even though I cut the salt down to just 1/8 tsp. The salt is probably a personal taste thing. To make the prep faster I used three bowls and a small electric mixer and put it together in these steps. 1. Mix the cocoa powder and sweetener thoroughly in a small bowl (eliminates the sifting). 2. Beat the egg whites in a small bowl until stiff (1-2 min). 3. Beat the cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. If you beat the egg whites first you don't have to wash the mixer beaters before you beat the cream. 4. Add the cocoa/sweetener, vanilla, and salt to whip cream. Beat just until mixed. 5. Gently fold in beaten egg whites. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Lara Lucas says
Super easy to make and so delicious! Perfect for satisfying my chocolate cravings when they come around.
Hanna H says
Very easy and fills that sweet tooth craving. Thank you!
Hannah Edgell says
sooooooo good................ our non keto Friends have tried this and asked my Husband to make them some too!!
Carla L Wood says
Keto life saver! Thank you!
Marley Crosby says
Fantastic recipe! I doubled the recipe because I was having 6 people for dinner. I didn’t have the sweetener and I ended up adding 3 small packages of stevia. It was a huge hit and everyone loved it!
Thank you,
M
Lou Ann Epps says
This was quick, easy and delicious!! Thank you for this wonderful keto dessert, now my sweet tooth doesn’t feel deprived and no guilt. ♥️
Patricia Kaufman says
This mousse is delicious and so easy to make for a Valentines dessert that both my husband and I enjoyed. Only problem was that the salt didn't distribute well. It didn't ruin it but do you have a tip for doing better next time? Could I put the salt in the cream before wipping?
Pamela says
This is amazing! So easy & delicious. Thanks for all the comments about putting everything in the Nutri Bullet & blend for a minute or two until the sound changes & you know it's done. I'm so glad I discovered your site.
Hannah says
Hi Pamela, can you use a nutribullet instead of whisking?
Pernicious Rose says
Ok, this is to die for! I found it to be super bitter with stevia powder so I added a tbs of monk fruit too. I am allergic to erythritol (fun to find out the hard way) so mine is pure monk fruit. I am on keto for medical treatment and was craving something sweet but didn't want to blow the keto diet. This hit the spot!!! A little really does go a long way with this mousse. I see myself having this even when I am able to get off the keto diet.
Anna says
this is so good! sometimes, I have a hard time getting the cream to stiff peaks as I don't have a mixer. about how long should I mix it by hand for? Usually, it turns out liquidy when I add the other ingredients and I have to let it solidify in the freezer or fridge.
Thanks!
Irene Brophy says
I do too!! Glad I'm not the only one. The taste is great though!!