Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these Creamy St. Patrick’s Lucky Mint Chip Mousse Cups. Perfect for celebrating with a refreshing minty twist and a dash of chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon mint extract
A few drops green food coloring (optional)
1/2 cup (90 g) mini chocolate chips (semi-sweet recommended)
4 oz (115 g) cream cheese
softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
A pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Add the mint extract, food coloring, and a pinch of sea salt to the whipped cream, and mix until combined.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold the whipped cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Spoon the mousse into individual cups and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of mint extract for a stronger or milder mint flavor. You can also use different types of chocolate chips for added variety.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mousse cup
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Creamy St. Patrick’s Lucky Mint Chip Mousse Cups, mint mousse, dessert, St. Patrick's Day, chocolate chip dessert