Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse

Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse
Cook Time
5 hours (including 4.5 hrs chill-time)
Yield
10 servings
Calories
460

Super decadent and rich chocolate cheesecake mousse. All the best of mousse and cheesecake in one delicious dessert. 

Ingredients

1 brick (8 oz/250 g) light cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup mascarpone
1 pkg Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake Mix
1 cup + 2 tbsp whipping cream, divided
1 prepared 9" graham pie shell or prebaked crust
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Preparation

  1. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat cream cheese, mascarpone, and mix on medium-high until smooth and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
  3. Fill into prepared pie shell; smooth top. Refrigerate 4 hr or overnight.
  4. To make ganache, in microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and remaining 2 tbsp cream. Microwave, uncovered, on high 30 sec, stirring halfway.
  5. Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake. Return to fridge and let chill 30 min.

Products

Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake
$6.95

Recipe Note

Find prepared graham pie shells in the baking section of most grocery stores or use a frozen 9" pie crust. Follow direction on pack to pre-bake shell.