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A small glass cup of keto chocolate mousse with whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Keto Chocolate Mousse

Deliciously rich, fluffy keto chocolate mousse, whipped together in just a few minutes! Made with cream cheese and plenty of real chocolate, this recipe is our very favorite keto dessert.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Yield:6 servings

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • Small saucepan for chocolate chip variation
  • Silicone spatula or whisk
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients

To Make with Chocolate Chips

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened, divided
  • cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • cup Swerve Confectioners or powdered erythritol
  • ½ cup sugar-free chocolate chips
  • 1 pinch salt

To Make with Cocoa Powder

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • cup Swerve Confectioners or powdered erythritol
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

To Make with Chocolate Chips

  • Place chocolate chips in large heat-resistant mixing bowl.
  • In small saucepan over medium heat, heat heavy cream until bubbles start forming in the center (not around the sides). Remove from heat.
  • Pour heavy cream over chocolate chips and let stand 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Slowly stir with spatula or whisk until melted and smooth.
    Melted chocolate in a glass bowl with a whisk
  • Add 2 ounces cream cheese to chocolate mixture. Beat with electric mixer until well incorporated. Add remaining cream cheese and beat again until well incorporated.
  • Add Swerve, vanilla, and salt, beating with mixer on low speed until well incorporated.
    Melted chocolate and powdered erythritol in a glass bowl
  • Increase mixer speed, beating until mixture is light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Serve immediately, or refrigerate for later.

To Make with Cocoa Powder

  • Place cream cheese in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until cream cheese is light and fluffy.
    Softened cream cheese in a glass bowl
  • Turn mixer to low speed and slowly add heavy cream and vanilla extract.
  • Add Swerve, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix until well incorporated.
  • Turn mixer to high speed. Mix until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
    Chocolate mousse in a glass bowl
  • Serve immediately, or refrigerate for later.

Notes

Recipe yields 6 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect information for one serving of the recipe variation using cocoa powder, not the variation using chocolate chips. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used.
To determine the size of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed, then weigh the entire finished recipe . Divide the total weight of the recipe (not including the weight of the bowl, pot, or plate the food is in) by 6. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 169kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 76mg | Total Carbs: 14g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Erythritol: 11g | Net Carbs: 2g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik