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!
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.
Did you use zero fat or higher Greek yogurt?
Hi There,
Does the mousse turn out thick enough after chilling that I could use it in pie form for chocolate mousse pie?
No it wouldn’t be that thick
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!
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Could you use a 1 percent milk or only whole milk?
Whole milk is best
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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When its still warm is fine.
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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Yes of course, you could do that!
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.
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Yum! Great to hear that it works just as well with soy milk too!
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
Dried fruits sound lovely!
Could I freeze them? I made them yesterday and they are yummy but won’t eat them all by tomorrow?
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I haven’t tried freezing them so not absolutely sure it would work, but definitely worth a try!
Can you use almond milk in place of milk?
I haven’t tried it with non-dairy milks myself but it should work just fine.
Mine came out a little watery. Any suggestions to thicken it up?
Can I use the powdered cocoa I have here instead of a dark chocolate bar?
Hi, yes you can!
What a great idea!!! Could I use milk chocolate?
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Hi Valerie, I don’t see why not!
This looks so great! I can’t wait to try it! Should I use plain Greek yogurt or vanilla? Thanks!
Hi Summer, I used plain but you could use vanilla either if you like!
What a great egg-free alternative. I am certainly going to try this. I looks so tasty!
Thank you Tania. I hope you like it!
If I make this the night before, should I cover the mousse?
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!
Did you use bakers chocolate?
No I used regular dark chocolate but you could use bakers chocolate either.
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.
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Thank you Elizabeth. Very sweet of you 🙂 xx
This looks fab – will adapt for dairy free. The kids will love you for it!
Hope they like it!
These look delicious
Thanks Charlotte. They were so good. Definitely making it again this weekend!