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Home » Snacks For Kids » Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse

January 23, 2015 by Ciara Attwell, Updated October 28, 2022

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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!

greek yogurt chocokate mousse

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!

chocolate mousse served with raspberries

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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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!

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse


★★★★★ 4.8 from 8 reviews
  • Author: Ciara @ My Fussy Eater
  • 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 / ¾ cup milk
  • 100g / 3 ½ oz dark chocolate
  • 500ml / 2 cups greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Chill in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve with a small spoonful of greek yogurt and some fresh raspberries.
  4. The chocolate mousse will keep in the fridge for 2 days.
1 Serving32821.6 g72.3 mg18.2 g9.8 g25.4 g2 g15.8 g

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Comments

  1. Jen says

    May 24, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    How much is one serving?

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    • Bianca Carey Spencer says

      May 25, 2021 at 11:00 am

      Hi Jen. The recipe serves 4/5 so one serving would be 1/4 or 1/5 of the mixture.

      Reply
  2. Wendy says

    April 14, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    Delicious mousse. Simple, easy and m’y new go to dessert. I used an 85% cocoa solid bar to suit my taste.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Michelle L says

    July 5, 2018 at 12:35 am

    Did you use zero fat or higher Greek yogurt?

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  4. Jeannine says

    March 31, 2018 at 2:14 pm

    Hi There,

    Does the mousse turn out thick enough after chilling that I could use it in pie form for chocolate mousse pie?

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      April 2, 2018 at 7:53 am

      No it wouldn’t be that thick

      Reply
  5. Viv says

    March 5, 2018 at 10:44 am

    This 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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Denise says

    December 15, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    Could you use a 1 percent milk or only whole milk?

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      December 17, 2017 at 8:41 pm

      Whole milk is best

      Reply
  7. Sarah says

    February 24, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Do 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 am

      When its still warm is fine.

      Reply
  8. Jasmin says

    January 27, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    To 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 am

      Yes of course, you could do that!

      Reply
  9. Shay says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    Absolutely 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.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      June 28, 2016 at 8:26 am

      Yum! Great to hear that it works just as well with soy milk too!

      Reply
  10. Nefeli says

    May 25, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    I 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

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      May 26, 2016 at 10:16 am

      Dried fruits sound lovely!

      Reply
  11. Kim says

    May 2, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Could 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 am

      I haven’t tried freezing them so not absolutely sure it would work, but definitely worth a try!

      Reply
  12. Allison Conrad says

    April 29, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    Can you use almond milk in place of milk?

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      May 6, 2016 at 9:47 am

      I haven’t tried it with non-dairy milks myself but it should work just fine.

      Reply
  13. Jessica says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Mine came out a little watery. Any suggestions to thicken it up?

    Reply
  14. Linda says

    November 10, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    Can I use the powdered cocoa I have here instead of a dark chocolate bar?

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      November 10, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      Hi, yes you can!

      Reply
  15. Valerie says

    October 20, 2015 at 2:03 am

    What a great idea!!! Could I use milk chocolate?

    ★★★★★

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    • Ciara Attwell says

      October 20, 2015 at 8:25 am

      Hi Valerie, I don’t see why not!

      Reply
  16. Summer says

    August 18, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    This looks so great! I can’t wait to try it! Should I use plain Greek yogurt or vanilla? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      August 18, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      Hi Summer, I used plain but you could use vanilla either if you like!

      Reply
  17. Tania Stays Positive says

    August 7, 2015 at 9:21 am

    What a great egg-free alternative. I am certainly going to try this. I looks so tasty!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      August 7, 2015 at 9:59 am

      Thank you Tania. I hope you like it!

      Reply
  18. Michele says

    July 23, 2015 at 1:04 am

    If I make this the night before, should I cover the mousse?

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 23, 2015 at 10:08 am

      Hi 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!

      Reply
  19. Lindsey says

    July 11, 2015 at 4:10 am

    Did you use bakers chocolate?

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      July 12, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      No I used regular dark chocolate but you could use bakers chocolate either.

      Reply
  20. Elizabeth says

    February 1, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    What 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.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      February 1, 2015 at 5:05 pm

      Thank you Elizabeth. Very sweet of you 🙂 xx

      Reply
  21. International Elf Service says

    January 23, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    This looks fab – will adapt for dairy free. The kids will love you for it!

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      January 24, 2015 at 10:22 pm

      Hope they like it!

      Reply
  22. Charlotte says

    January 23, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    These look delicious

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      January 23, 2015 at 12:57 pm

      Thanks Charlotte. They were so good. Definitely making it again this weekend!

      Reply

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