September 10, 2010
Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse
Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse
September is a hard time to navigate when it comes to food because it's not quite fall but it isn't really summer either. The cravings for comfort food are making their way back but you're not quite ready to let go of the ease of summer cooking.
I think this creamy mousse is the perfect dessert to bridge the gap. It takes only 10 minutes to prepare and then chills out for a couple of hours in the fridge before you dig in. The deep chocolate flavor and the richness of cream cheese bring the comfort of fall while the cool creaminess helps you enjoy the last remnants of summer.
Add some late summer berries and a sprinkling of nuts and you have that little bit of sunshine to ward away the back-to-routine blues.
Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse
- 1 (8 ounce) tub spreadable cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup cold whipping cream
Instructions
Cream together cream cheese and melted chocolate chips. Add icing sugar and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Pour in cream and beat with electric mixer just until peaks form and hold their shape when beaters are lifted. Spoon into serving dishes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.Serves: 6-8
