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3 Ingredient Mason Jar Chocolate Mousse

written by Ashley Fehr

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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 1

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Last updated on May 14, 2024

The easiest chocolate mousse made completely in a mason jar — no mixer required! — with only 3 ingredients! So simple and SO good!

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small mason jar with chocolate mousse inside and chocolate squares in the background

YOU GUYS.

You know when you have those moments and you’re kind of in disbelief about how utterly brilliant you are? This was one of those moments.

I had seen way back when on Facebook a video of someone making whipped cream in a mason jar, just put shaking up some cream. And all of a sudden it hit me: you can make chocolate whipped cream by melting chocolate in cream, and then whipping it, and this is how a lot of people make mousse. Why couldn’t I melt chocolate in cream in a mason jar, cool it, and then shake it up into the easiest, most wonderful single serving dessert you’ve ever seen?

I could. And I did.

Now I wanted to be sure that I was actually utterly brilliant, so I did a quick Google search to see if this had been done like 100 times before. I found one video on YouTube, but it was a completely different recipe and other than that I found nothing else. And then I gave myself a pat on the back.

This is a super simple recipe to customize! You could add some instant coffee to the warm cream mixture for mocha, any extracts you love, use any kind of chocolate you love, mix in crushed cookies or candies or whatever you want!

two small jars of chocolate mousse on grey marble with chocolate squares on the side

If you’re making mousse for a crowd though, you’re probably going to want to mix it up with an electric mixer. Unless your company is into a little pre-dessert work out.

It takes a few minutes for the mousse to whip up and thicken, and you’re going to get a little arm work out in while you do it. You can use the exact same ingredients and whip with an electric mixer if you’re feeling lazy or you’re making a whole bunch!

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3 Ingredient Mason Jar Chocolate Mousse

written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 1 vote
The easiest chocolate mousse made completely in a mason jar with only 3 ingredients! So simple and SO good!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Servings 1
Calories 159cal

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce or about 30 grams chopped chocolate
  • 1//2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a 500mL mason jar. Microwave on high for 1 minute and whisk until melted and smooth, heating for another 15-20 seconds on high if necessary to get the chocolate completely smooth.
  • Place lid on jar and refrigerate 6-8 hours or overnight until completely chilled.
  • Once chilled, shake for 3-5 minutes until desired consistency is reached. That’s it! (You can also use an electric mixer to make things easier).

Nutrition Information

Calories: 159cal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Iron: 0.8mg

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Meet Ashley

My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!

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  1. Danielle says

    I saw this on Facebook and I literally can’t get over how awesome this is, Ashley! I always have everything on hand to make it, now I just need to find an excuse 😉

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  8. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    I am totally loving this easy recipe, Ashley! Chocolate mousse is one of my favorite desserts, and you just can’t beat a three ingredient recipe like this. Plus, making it in a mason jar is so much fun!

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  12. Dorothy Dunton says

    Hi Ashley! WOW…this is simply amazing! This is the best thing I’ve seen in a mason jar! I’ve had surgery on both elbows so I’m going to skip the work out and use the mixer.

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  14. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    I am totally patting you on the back from over here… and bowing down at your genius! This mason jar chocolate mousse is fabulous, girlfriend! And I am swooning over how ridiculously easy this is!! Pinned! I can’t wait to make this in front of the hubster and blow his mind! 😉 Cheers!

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