Mint Chip Cheesecake Mousse

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Mint Chip Cheesecake Mousse

A perfectly melt-in-your-mouth fluffy, deliciously minty, cheesecake flavored mousse! A recipe that's set to impress and a dessert want to make whenever a special occasion rolls around.

1663 kcal /serving 1 min Serves 8 Medium American

Ingredients

  • 13 (150 g) regular Oreos, (finely crushed in a food processor)
  • 2 Tbsp (28 g) butter, (melted)
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) cold water
  • 1 1/2 tsp gelatin powder
  • 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) heavy cream
  • 2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, (softened)
  • Green and yellow food coloring ((optional))
  • 1 tsp mint extract*
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (200 g) powdered sugar, (divided)
  • 1 (3.5 oz) bar good quality semi-sweet chocolate, (finely chopped (or more to taste))
  • Sweetened whipped cream, (mint leaves and finely chopped chocolate for garnish (optional))

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. In a mixing bowl stir together crushed Oreos and butter, divide mixture among 8 small dessert cups and gently press into an even layer.
  2. Add water to a small bowl then sprinkle gelatin evenly over top, let rest 5 - 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, pour heavy cream into a medium mixing bowl and whip until soft peaks form.
  4. Add 1/4 cup (35g) of the powdered sugar and whip until stiff peaks form (shake excess on beater blades into bowl, no need to rinse), set aside.
  5. Add cream cheese to a separate mixing bowl and mix with electric hand mixer until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups (164g) powdered sugar and mix until combined.
  7. Add in mint and peppermint extract, and food coloring if using** and mix until combined, set aside.
  8. Heat gelatin mixture in microwave on high power for 30 seconds then remove and whisk 1 minute to ensure it dissolves well.
  9. Let cool 3 minutes (not longer or it may start to set) then pour gelatin mixture into cream cheese mixture and immediately blend with hand mixer to combined.
  10. Add whipped cream mixture and chopped chocolate to cream cheese mixture and fold just until evenly combined.
  11. Pour mixture in batches into a piping bag and pipe mousse over Oreo crust layer (or just spoon it into cups).
  12. Chill 3 hours.
  13. Serve chilled and if desired (just before serving) pipe sweetened whipped cream over top, garnish with mint and chopped chocolate.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

1663 Calories
18.4g Protein 16% DV
210.3g Carbs 72% DV
88.5g Fat 113% DV
7.8g Fiber 21% DV
133.8g Sugars
1139mg Sodium 76% DV
115mg Cholesterol 33% DV
Health Labels Kidney Friendly Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category dessert
Meal Type Dessert
Tags sweet, chocolate, no-bake