A delicious, light and healthier Chocolate Mousse recipe made with greek yogurt. Great for kids, this makes a really simple but very tasty summer dessert!
Chocolate Mousse has to be the ultimate in tempting dessert recipes. Rich and chocolately there is something just so satisfying about it. But given that it’s made with a tonne of double cream and quite often a mound of refined white sugar also, it’s not the healthiest option out there so I set about making it a little better for us. Traditional chocolate mousse also contains raw eggs. I wasn’t keen on giving this to the baby so I wanted to also create a version that was egg free.
Without the whipped cream and eggs this mousse won’t take on that characteristic light and airy texture. It will be more like yogurt still but I promise you it tastes just as good. The whole family devoured this as a Sunday evening treat. The baby even kept coming back trying to nab more of mine!
Because I was making this dessert for the kids I used 60% dark chocolate. If I was making it just for adults I would probably use a higher percentage cocoa content but I didn’t want to make it too bitter for them. You could also add flavouring, such as orange zest or a drop of mint essence or add extra honey too.
So there you go. A delicious dessert treat that the whole family can eat and enjoy!
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Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Yield: 4-5 1x
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: European
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A light and healthy chocolate mousse recipe made with greek yogurt
Ingredients
- 180ml / 3/4 cup milk
- 100g / 3 1/2 oz dark chocolate
- 500ml / 2 cups greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a saucepan and add the chocolate, either grated or very finely chopped or shaved. Gently heat the milk until the chocolate melts, being careful not to let it boil. Once the chocolate and milk have fully combined, add the honey and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Spoon the greek yogurt into a large bowl and pour the chocolate mixture on top. Mix together well before transferring to individual bowls, ramekins or glasses.
- Chill in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with a small spoonful of greek yogurt and some fresh raspberries.
- The chocolate mousse will keep in the fridge for 2 days.
Michelle L says
July 5, 2018 at 12:35 amDid you use zero fat or higher Greek yogurt?
Jeannine says
March 31, 2018 at 2:14 pmHi There,
Does the mousse turn out thick enough after chilling that I could use it in pie form for chocolate mousse pie?
Ciara Attwell says
April 2, 2018 at 7:53 amNo it wouldn’t be that thick
Viv says
March 5, 2018 at 10:44 amThis is super easy to do and so tasty too. Nice the find a dessert that isn’t full of sugar but still feeels like a treat!
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Denise says
December 15, 2017 at 5:54 pmCould you use a 1 percent milk or only whole milk?
Ciara Attwell says
December 17, 2017 at 8:41 pmWhole milk is best
Sarah says
February 24, 2017 at 10:42 amDo you mjx the yoghurt with the chocolate mix when it is still warm or do you let it cool first?
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Ciara Attwell says
February 26, 2017 at 8:47 amWhen its still warm is fine.
Jasmin says
January 27, 2017 at 9:33 pmTo lighten up the texture, could you beat the yogurt and then fold in the chocolate, so it was closer to a traditional mousse texture?
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Ciara Attwell says
January 30, 2017 at 9:04 amYes of course, you could do that!
Shay says
June 23, 2016 at 11:44 pmAbsolutely great recipe! Decided to make this for dessert a last night. Used soy milk and added an extra tablespoon of honey. A new family favorite.
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Ciara Attwell says
June 28, 2016 at 8:26 amYum! Great to hear that it works just as well with soy milk too!
Nefeli says
May 25, 2016 at 5:20 pmI made it, it was very nice,tasty and healthy.I ate it after the gym and I was full of energy.
*at the end, I added some sun dried fruits instead of yogurt
*excuse my English
Ciara Attwell says
May 26, 2016 at 10:16 amDried fruits sound lovely!
Kim says
May 2, 2016 at 10:25 amCould I freeze them? I made them yesterday and they are yummy but won’t eat them all by tomorrow?
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Ciara Attwell says
May 6, 2016 at 9:46 amI haven’t tried freezing them so not absolutely sure it would work, but definitely worth a try!
Allison Conrad says
April 29, 2016 at 6:53 pmCan you use almond milk in place of milk?
Ciara Attwell says
May 6, 2016 at 9:47 amI haven’t tried it with non-dairy milks myself but it should work just fine.
Jessica says
January 20, 2016 at 11:54 amMine came out a little watery. Any suggestions to thicken it up?
Linda says
November 10, 2015 at 3:12 pmCan I use the powdered cocoa I have here instead of a dark chocolate bar?
Ciara Attwell says
November 10, 2015 at 6:05 pmHi, yes you can!
Valerie says
October 20, 2015 at 2:03 amWhat a great idea!!! Could I use milk chocolate?
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Ciara Attwell says
October 20, 2015 at 8:25 amHi Valerie, I don’t see why not!
Summer says
August 18, 2015 at 8:30 pmThis looks so great! I can’t wait to try it! Should I use plain Greek yogurt or vanilla? Thanks!
Ciara Attwell says
August 18, 2015 at 8:53 pmHi Summer, I used plain but you could use vanilla either if you like!
Tania Stays Positive says
August 7, 2015 at 9:21 amWhat a great egg-free alternative. I am certainly going to try this. I looks so tasty!
Ciara Attwell says
August 7, 2015 at 9:59 amThank you Tania. I hope you like it!
Michele says
July 23, 2015 at 1:04 amIf I make this the night before, should I cover the mousse?
Ciara Attwell says
July 23, 2015 at 10:08 amHi Michele, yes I would cover the mousse with some plastic wrap or tin foil, just to stop it absorbing any other flavours in the fridge!
Lindsey says
July 11, 2015 at 4:10 amDid you use bakers chocolate?
Ciara Attwell says
July 12, 2015 at 6:52 pmNo I used regular dark chocolate but you could use bakers chocolate either.
Elizabeth says
February 1, 2015 at 3:36 pmWhat a great idea. I love chocolate yogurts and so this is a wonderful idea as I will know exactly what is in them – always a bonus! The new logo looks great too.
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Ciara Attwell says
February 1, 2015 at 5:05 pmThank you Elizabeth. Very sweet of you 🙂 xx
International Elf Service says
January 23, 2015 at 9:27 pmThis looks fab – will adapt for dairy free. The kids will love you for it!
Ciara Attwell says
January 24, 2015 at 10:22 pmHope they like it!
Charlotte says
January 23, 2015 at 12:51 pmThese look delicious
Ciara Attwell says
January 23, 2015 at 12:57 pmThanks Charlotte. They were so good. Definitely making it again this weekend!