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Angled hero shot of white chocolate mousse served in scalloped glass dessert cups topped with whipped cream, raspberries, and white chocolate shavings. Fresh raspberries, dessert spoons, and a linen towel are styled around the desserts on a pink tabletop.
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White Chocolate Mousse

This White Chocolate Mousse is an easy yet impressive dessert. It's a great make-ahead dessert and delicious with homemade whipped cream, fresh berries and white chocolate shavings on top.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 643kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

  • 8 oz high-quality white chocolate, finely chopped (I use Ghirardelli bars)
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream, divided
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin
  • 2 Tbsp cold water
  • 2-4 Tbsp. powdered sugar, optional
  • fresh berries, white or dark chocolate shavings, whipped cream, for serving
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Instructions

  • Briefly heat the chocolate: Place chopped white chocolate in a heatproof bowl and place in the microwave for 30-45 seconds to soften slightly.
    8 oz high-quality white chocolate
    Overhead step-by-step collage showing chopped white chocolate in a glass bowl, hot cream being poured over the chocolate, the mixture resting to melt, stirring until smooth, adding vanilla extract, and stirring again until glossy and combined.
  • Heat cream: Heat ½ cup of the heavy cream in a small saucepan until just steaming (not boiling).
    ½ cups heavy cream
    Overhead step-by-step collage demonstrating how to bloom gelatin by sprinkling gelatin over water, allowing it to hydrate, stirring the gelatin mixture, pouring the dissolved gelatin into melted white chocolate, and stirring until fully incorporated.
  • Ganache: Pour over the white chocolate, making sure it is completely covered, and let sit for ~2-3 minutes. Start Timer Stir gently to combine until smooth, making sure not to whisk in air. Stir in vanilla and salt. Set aside & let cool slightly.
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract, Pinch of salt
    Two-panel collage showing heavy cream in a glass bowl beside a hand mixer, followed by whipped cream beaten to soft peaks with visible swirls and texture.
  • Bloom Gelatin: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it bloom for 5 minutes. Start Timer It will look thick and gel-like at this step. Then, microwave for 10-15 seconds until melted. Stir into the warm white chocolate mixture.
    1 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin, 2 Tbsp cold water
    Four-panel collage showing whipped cream being added to the cooled white chocolate mixture and gently folded together with a spatula until smooth, light, and fluffy.
  • Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, beat the remaining 1 cup cold heavy cream until medium-stiff peaks form. If using powdered sugar, add it in this step. (I personally think it's much better with a little extra sweetness, but it's an optional ingredient!)
    1 cups heavy cream, 2-4 Tbsp. powdered sugar
    Overhead image of white chocolate mousse being spooned into scalloped glass dessert dishes arranged on a metal sheet pan, with some dishes already filled.
  • Fold: Gently fold about ⅓ of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. (Note: If chocolate is hot, it will deflate the cream so make sure it is cool/not too hot). Then fold in the remaining whipped cream in 2 additions until smooth and airy.
    Close-up hero image of white chocolate mousse in a glass dessert dish topped with raspberries and white chocolate shavings. Dessert spoons, fresh raspberries, and additional mousse cups are styled around the scene.
  • Chill: Divide into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set. Start Timer
    Close-up of a glass dessert cup filled with white chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream, fresh raspberries, and white chocolate curls, with more mousse cups softly blurred in the background.
  • Serve: Top with fresh berries, whipped cream, white chocolate shavings, and enjoy!!
    fresh berries, white or dark chocolate shavings, whipped cream
    Overhead close-up of a spoon scooping fluffy white chocolate mousse from a glass dessert cup topped with raspberries and white chocolate shavings. Additional mousse cups and fresh raspberries surround the dessert.

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Notes

Tawnie’s Notes: After some readers have had trouble with their white chocolate mousse not setting up, I decided to revisit this recipe with fewer failure points. I added gelatin, which makes for a great make-ahead friendly dessert, clean presentation, and gives the mousse stability. I also removed the eggs, which makes this recipe a lot more streamlined. This newer recipe is now seamless, smooth, creamy, and the perfect make-ahead sweet treat!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 1329IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 0.2mg