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    Home » Desserts

    Updated: Apr 25, 2024 · Published: Feb 7, 2022 · by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Easy Low-Carb Chocolate Mousse

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    For an easy low-carb chocolate mousse that is thick, rich, and decadent, this recipe is the best. All you need is 2 ingredients & 2 minutes. Then fall in love at first bite!

    Easy Low-Carb Chocolate Mousse in a serving glass ready to eat

    This homemade thick & rich mousse is a tasty sugar-free recipe that is keto-approved and diabetic-friendly. And when I say thick, I mean it. The texture of this mousse is chocolatey and has a dense but creamy mouthfeel that is so comforting.

    A little goes a long way with this sweet dessert and every bite will satisfy your sweet tooth. The first time I made this, my youngest was trying to scrape every bit out of his bowl - enough said.

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    • Ingredients for Low-Carb Chocolate Mousse
    • How to Make 2-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
    • Substitutions & Special Diets
    • Variations & Other Flavors
    • Carbs & Calories in Keto Mousse
    • Storing Chocolate Mousse
    • Top Tip
    • Keto Chocolate Mousse with Sugar-Free Pudding

    Ingredients for Low-Carb Chocolate Mousse

    There are not many recipes with fewer ingredients than this one. All you need is 2 ingredients to make this homemade chocolate mousse. The sugar-free pudding mix and the heavy cream are what make this a rich and satisfying low-carb dessert.

    This chocolate mousse recipe is eggless, made without cocoa, and doesn't take a lot of stirring. Be ready to fall in love with this recipe.

    pudding mix and cream ingredients
    • SUGAR-FREE INSTANT CHOCOLATE PUDDING MIX - you need the smal box that is 1.4oz
    • HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM - full-fat dairy liquid is what makes this decadent

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    How to Make 2-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

    Gather your equipment for making this recipe. Most importantly have your hand-mixer, rubber spatula, and a medium-sized mixing bowl ready. You will also need 6 small bowls or dessert glasses to serve the chocolate mousse in.

    In the mixing bowl add the sugar-free instant pudding mix. Next, pour in the cold heavy whipping cream.

    adding heavy cream and pudding mix to bowl

    Turn the mixer on low and begin mixing. Immediately move the speed up to medium-high. Beat for about 1 minute - it mixes fast!

    beaters mixing up the ingredients

    It will thicken quickly. The chocolate mousse will be ready once stiff peaks can form. Turn the beaters off and if you drag them through the mousse and up, stiff peaks will stay up as seen below.

    stiff peaks of mousse in the bowl

    Hint: this will be a THICK mousse. It will not be easy to pipe this into glasses but you can try if you have a sturdy pastry bag and wide tip. I simply spoon it into clear dessert glasses. Divided the mousse evening into 6 servings.

    Mousse spooned into a glass cup being held

    RECIPE HACK - This is what I consider a serious recipe hack. The time and ingredients it takes to make Traditional French chocolate mousse vs mousse with Jell-O pudding is quite different. It may not be authentic but is still 100% amazing.

    • Traditional French Mousse - 5 ingredients plus 20 minutes prep, & 4 hours to chill.
    • Mousse with Instant Pudding - 2 ingredients plus 2 minutes prep, & no chilling needed.

    If you love this recipe hack - try EASY 3-INGREDIENT CREME BRULEE. The creamy custard with a hard sugar top has never been easier or more delicious!

    Substitutions & Special Diets

    This simple recipe cannot be made with any substitutions. If you are looking a for a 2-ingredient recipe that is low-calorie & low-fat, try my recipe for 3-2-1 Mug Cake. It is less than 100 calories & ready in 1 minute.

    Easy Low-Carb Chocolate Mousse overhead images of fluffy mousse

    Variations & Other Flavors

    Besides how amazing this chocolate mousse tastes and how easy it is, the beauty of this recipe is how easy it is to make other flavors of mousse. You can use any sugar-free instant pudding mix to make low-carb mousse for dessert. Grab your favorite and get mixing.

    • Vanilla Sugar-Free Instant Pudding Mix -make a creamy vanilla mousse instead of chocolate.
    • Pistachio Sugar-Free Instant Pudding Mix - for a lovely pistachio mousse that is light green in color perfect for Christmas, St Patrick's Day, or Easter
    • Banana Cream Sugar-Free Instant Pudding Mix- make a unique mousse recipe with a banana flavor like you have never had before
    • Butterscotch Sugar-Free Instant Pudding Mix - though chocolate is classic, I admit low-carb butterscotch mousse is my new favorite.
    Easy Low-Carb Chocolate Mousse scooped on a spoon close up

    Carbs & Calories in Keto Mousse

    How many calories and carbs are in chocolate mousse. This version is low-carb with only 4.7 net carbs plus high-fat with almost 15g per serving. All for only 158 calories which is good considering so many desserts are 500+ calories.

    Compare it to classic chocolate mousse recipes that average 400 calories, 35 carbs (31 sugars) & 30 grams of fat. This low-sugar "healthier" chocolate mousse recipe is not only ½ the fat & calories but it has 70% fewer carbs!!

    Storing Chocolate Mousse

    This no-bake recipe actually requires chilling time in the refrigerator. Therefore, this is a great make-ahead dessert that stores very well in the refrigerator. It will be good for 3-5 days stored in the individual cups in the refrigerator.

    These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing. I do not recommend freezing chocolate mousse and really there will not be any still around after a few days. There will never be a need to freeze this good stuff.

    Easy Low-Carb Chocolate Mousse piled into serving glasses with a spoon

    Top Tip

    If you do not like what many refer to as "pudding skin", that thick solid layer that forms on the top layer of pudding, you may want to wrap the mousse cups.

    Though the mousse does not get a thick skin like regular pudding, once it refrigerates longer than 24hours, the top will get a bit more solid with the rest below still light and fluffy. Simply wrap some plastic wrap over the top to keep the extra air out.

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    Easy Low-Carb Chocolate Mousse glass dessert cup filled ready to eat

    Keto Chocolate Mousse with Sugar-Free Pudding

    Angela
    For an easy low-carb chocolate mousse that is thick, rich, and decadent, this recipe is the best.  With just 2 ingredients and ready in minutes, this is the quickest keto dessert recipe.
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 270 kcal

    Equipment

    • hand mixer
    • dessert cups or glasses

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix 1.4oz size
    • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
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    Instructions
     

    • In a medium-sized mixing bowl add the sugar-free instant pudding mix. Next, pour in the cold heavy whipping cream.
    • Turn the mixer on low and begin mixing. Immediately move the speed up to medium-high. Beat for about 1 minute.
    • Once stiff peaks form, it is ready. Turn off the beaters.
    • Spoon mousse into dessert glasses or bowls. Divided the mousse evenly to make 6 servings of equal size.
    • Enjoy immediately.
    • Store any leftovers in the refrigerator. It will be good for 3-5 days stored in the individual cups in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    Updated - Make 12 small servings for a 2 net carb & low calorie snack, JelloPudding data has been updated - see below for all info.
    Nutrition Facts
    Servings: 6
    Amount per serving  
    Calories 158
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 14.8g 19%
    Saturated Fat 9.2g 46%
    Cholesterol 55mg 18%
    Sodium 205mg 13%
    Total Carbohydrate 5.7g 3%
    Dietary Fiber 1g 0%
    Total Sugars 0g  
    Protein 1.5g  
    Vitamin D 21mcg 104%
    Calcium 26mg 2%
    Iron mg 3%
    Potassium 30mg 1%
    *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 75mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1166IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 0.1mg
    Keyword 2-ingredient, diabetic, keto, low carb, low-sugar, no bake, no cook, sweet
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