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    Nutella Mousse Cups

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    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. Whipped together in just minutes with a handful of ingredients before it's ready to set in the refrigerator, this no bake dessert is easier to make than you think! With nutella as the main ingredient, this treat has it all — chocolately, nutty, sweet, and so good. Plus, it stores well and is freezer-friendly so you can make a big batch ahead of time to satisfy any last minute sugar cravings that are bound to pop up. Perfect for Valentine's Day, Date Night, or any time you are want to serve something sweet.

    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill. | aheadofthyme.com

    Why You'll Love Nutella Mousse Cups

    • Quick and easy to make. For a dessert that seems really complicated to make, nutella mouse cups are so easy to make. If you haven't made homemade mousse before, then you are in for a treat. It comes together in literally minutes with a handful of ingredients before it's ready to be set in the refrigerator.
    • Nutella is the main ingredient. If you don't already know, I am obsessed with Nutella (like these Nutella Crepes or Nutella Buttercream Frosting). I have been enjoying it since I was a child in Spain. Nutella is everywhere there. My mom would always buy me buns spread with Nutella. Yes, they sell packaged bread already spread with Nutella over there! But when I moved to Canada, these Nutella buns were non-existent. It wasn't until my teen years that I discovered Nutella again.
    • No bake dessert. Eating Nutella in the form of mousse? Well, that is when you know life can't get any better. This mousse is so light, airy, creamy and rich that it's hard to put down. 
    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill. | aheadofthyme.com

    Ingredient Notes

    To make this easy and delicious Nutella Mousse Cups, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

    • cream cheese - you can substitute this with mascarpone cheese.
    • nutella
    • vanilla extract - since this is a no bake recipe, I recommend using non-alcoholic vanilla extract.
    • heavy cream - also called whipping cream.
    • granulated sugar
    • cocoa powder - use unsweetened cocoa powder as we are already getting a lot of sweetness from the nutella and sugar.

    Toppings

    Feel free to serve the nutella mousse in individual cups as is. You can also top them with your favorite toppings. Try:

    • whipped cream and shaved chocolate or mini chocolate chips
    • ferrero rocher chocolates and raspberries
    • whipped cream and sprinkles (customize the colors based on a holiday that you are serving this during)

    You will also need measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowls, and hand mixer.

    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Make the Best Nutella Mousse Cups

    1. Beat cheese and nutella. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer and beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add Nutella and vanilla extract and continue to beat until everything is smooth and fully blended together. Rinse the tongs on your mixer.
    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill. | aheadofthyme.com
    1. Beat remaining ingredients. In a separate smaller mixing bowl, whip the cream using your hand mixer set on low-medium speed until you form soft peaks. Add the sugar and cocoa powder and set the mixer to high and continue to whip until you reach stiff peaks.
    2. Combine. Gently fold the whipping cream mixture into the Nutella/cream cheese mixture until fully combined with no streaks visible.
    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill. | aheadofthyme.com
    1. Refrigerate to set. Transfer the mousse into individual sized serving cups. You can pipe them to make the transfer easier. At this stage, the mousse will be very soft. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the mousse set. If you have time, leave it overnight.
    2. Serve. Serve as it or top off the mouse with your favorite toppings such as whipped cream and shaved chocolate or Ferrero Rocher chocolates.
    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill. | aheadofthyme.com

    Storing Instructions

    • How to store: To store these nutella mousse cups, cover them tightly with plastic cling wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
    • How to freeze: You can also freeze mousse for up to one month in an airtight container. Allow it to thaw overnight in the fridge before eating.
    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill. | aheadofthyme.com

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    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill. | aheadofthyme.com

    Nutella Mousse Cups


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    4.7 from 11 reviews

    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
    • Yield: 3-4 servings
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill. 


    Ingredients

    • ½ cup cream cheese, softened
    • ⅓ cup nutella
    • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
    • ⅔ cup heavy cream (or whipping cream)
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, unsweetened

    Instructions

    1. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer and beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
    2. Add Nutella and vanilla extract and continue to beat until everything is smooth and fully blended together.
    3. In a separate smaller mixing bowl, whip the cream using your hand mixer set on low-medium speed until you form soft peaks. Add the sugar and cocoa powder and set the mixer to high and continue to whip until you reach stiff peaks.
    4. Gently fold the whipping cream mixture into the Nutella/cream cheese mixture until fully combined with no streaks visible.
    5. Transfer the mousse into individual sized serving cups. You can pipe them to make the transfer easier. At this stage, the mousse will be very soft. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the mousse set. If you have time, leave it overnight.
    6. Serve as it or top off the mouse with your favorite toppings such as whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Chill Time: 2 hours
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: No Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: nutella mousse cups, nutella mousse, chocolate mousse, how to make mousse, nutella recipes

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    Comments

    1. Nancy says

      November 11, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      Hi, I would like to make these and was hoping you had the metric measurements as cup sizes differ on Australia.
      Thankyou!

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      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        November 17, 2020 at 10:41 pm

        Hi Nancy, sorry I do not have the metric measurements. I will make a note of it when I decide to update the post. In the meantime, you could try looking them up online.

        Reply
      • Sara Cunha says

        February 10, 2023 at 11:35 pm

        Hi Nancy, I want to make it too and I had to make the metric measurements because I'm in Europe so if I'm still on time to give you my measurements
        113g cream cheese, softened
        93g nutella
        160g heavy cream
        15g granulated sugar
        8g cocoa powder, unsweetened

        Reply
    2. Aysha says

      September 22, 2020 at 11:49 pm

      Hi. Would I be able to add crushed Oreos or biscuits in the bottom of the cup for that recipe? Thank you

      Reply
      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        September 29, 2020 at 2:10 pm

        OMG YES! That would be amazing. Great idea!

        Reply
    3. Laura says

      January 16, 2018 at 2:45 am

      These were heaven. Thank you for such an easy recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Nicole says

      January 01, 2018 at 12:22 pm

      Yum! Just made this and it is delicious! I will definitely double the recipe next time, as I wanted to eat it all by myself, haha! I did not have cream cheese, and used mascarpone cheese instead, and it was perfect! Thank you for this delicious recipe! 🙂

      ★★★★★

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    5. James Kiester says

      April 16, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      Looks pretty easy, which is always a plus.

      Reply
      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        April 17, 2016 at 11:36 pm

        Yes, I agree 🙂

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