Chocolate Mousse Brownies or Best Brownies EVER!
Rich, fudgy brownies meet silky chocolate mousse in this decadent dessert. Perfect for special occasions or anytime you crave chocolate luxury.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened for greasing the pan
- 4 large eggs room temp
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 8 ounces unsalted butter melted
- 1 ¼ cups unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup flour sifted
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 ounces milk chocolate finely chopped
- 2 ½ cups whipping cream chilled
- 7 grams gelatin
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with softened butter so the brownies slide out easy.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add melted butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, flour, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth top with a spatula.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes. A toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely in the pan before adding mousse.
- Melt milk chocolate gently in a double boiler or microwave in bursts. Cool slightly.
- Whip cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in melted chocolate to create mousse.
- Spread mousse over cooled brownies evenly.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or until mousse is set before serving.
Notes
Brownies store well covered in the fridge for 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.