Mousse is a very stable dessert that won’t melt or lose it’s great texture if you linger too long at the table. That makes it great to serve at parties or buffets. Mousse is also a terrific filling for cakes, trifles or layered with crushed cookies for a pretty parfait. Because it has a nice rich taste with plenty of chocolate flavor, a little can go a long way. For fun, pipe Baileys Chocolate Mousse onto spoons or into miniature dessert bowls with fruit on the side; it’s a great way to serve a crowd. Since you’ll need to make this dessert at least a few hours before serving, or up to a day in advance, you’ll have more time to finalize the remainder of your menu. That makes this mousse a stress free, easy to make, delicious dessert you can serve with confidence!
The texture of a great mousse can vary greatly from recipe to recipe. Some mousse recipes are made with egg whites providing the fluffiness, while other use whipping cream. I’ve even read recipes that use neither and depend on a basic chocolate ganache whipped into a frenzy for a thick, rich, creamy dessert. Mousse is sometimes stabilized with softened gelatin but when chocolate is a big part of the recipe, it’s not needed. A few recipes also use egg yolks to add a thicker, richer texture, like a light and airy pudding. For the healthier among us, I hear avocado mousse is pretty amazing too! After testing a few mousse desserts, we cobbled together a little bit from several recipes and came up with a lovely, lightly sweet, fluffy and delicious mousse we know you will love too! Made with both egg whites and whipped cream for loft and fluffiness, and egg yolks for a terrific creamy texture, this recipe is a winner!
We suggest using the best quality semi-sweet chocolate you can find for this recipe. We tested with bittersweet chocolate too, but prefer semi-sweet in this recipe. Also, any Irish cream liqueur will do, it doesn’t have to be Baileys. We just happen to love Baileys and had a bottle on hand. Feel free to use your favorite light rum, brandy or a great orange-flavored liqueur too – it’s all good!
Here are a few more mousse recipes you might enjoy:
Strawberry Mousse with Lemon Whipped Cream from Saving Room for Dessert Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cake from RecipeGirl Triple Chocolate Mousse Pie from That Skinny Chick Can Bake Easy Tiramisu Mousse from Crazy for Crust
