This is the final course of our homemade Valentine’s Day meal. And it really goes out with a bang. It’s not your typical mousse, since you won’t find any eggs here. Instead I used Greek yogurt to make it a little healthier (let’s face it, this meal was not light on calories, so we might as well make up for it a little bit ;) ), and also because with this method the dessert is literally made in minutes. This mousse is so decadent you won’t miss the eggs.
I’m sending this mousse over to Natasha of 5 Star Foodie for her 5 Star Mousse Makeover!
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A Note on the Sweetness: This mousse isn’t overly sweet, so before you serve it make sure to taste it so you can add more sweetener to taste.
Dark Chocolate Mousse
(Yield: 2 to 4 servings)
1 (3.5 oz) good quality semi-sweet chocolate bar (I like to use 60% cacao), chopped
1/2 c heavy cream
7 oz plain Greek yogurt
2 TB honey or other sweetener (or more to taste)
Strawberries for garnish (optional)
Strain the Greek yogurt in the fridge overnight to make it extra thick. Melt the chocolate either in a double boiler or in the microwave and let it cool slightly. Whip the cream and in a separate bowl, whisk together the cooled chocolate and honey, and then whisk in the yogurt. Gently fold the whipped cream into the yogurt mixture, being careful not to over mix (it’s okay if there’s some white spots left). Serve garnished with strawberries if desired.
I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to 
I’ve had a craving for a dark chocolate mousse for the longest time and when I found your recipe, I knew it was the one. I love that it has good things in it like the yogurt and honey. I made it yesterday and it was fantastic. Tangy, creamy, rich, but not overly sweet. My chocolate didn’t melt completely so there were bits of chocolate in the mousse that gave it a great texture. Thanks so much.
Wow this sounds SO good and Im loving the yogurt in it!
This is to die for. I am so hungry now after looking at this. It will be a must-have in my near future!
Yummie, chocolate mousse…absolutely perfect for Valentine’s Day ;-)
Positively sinful!
The perfect end to your fabulous meal.
Mimi
I made chocolate mousse once and it definitely didn’t look like that! Haha! Love the addition of greek yogurt! :)
A delightful mousse! Perfect for such an event!
Cheers,
Rosa
Oh man this is awesome! I love that you used the greek yogurt. You are my go to gal when it comes to using yogurt:) I have to try this…yum!
WOW! This sounds easy, yet decadent, Faith!!
I love your version of chocolate mousse with greek yogurt – delicious easy and healthy, a perfect treat!
This is a great way to make mousse. I don’t eat raw eggs so I don’t make that kind of mousse. This is a much better idea. Thanks Faith.
This looks scrumptious Faith! I love that you used Greek yogurt and honey to balance out the richness of it. It’s the perfect ending to an all-around superb meal!
What a luscious dessert! I think the yogurt and the chocolate together would be great. And this dessert is healthier than a regular mousse. Love the strawberry with its heart shape on top!
That is the perfect dessert to end a romantic meal :) Absolutely delicious1
Hooray!! Job well done. Love the grand finale! As you know I am a big fan of thick greek yogurt chocolate mousse! You did a great job inspiring us for Valentine’s day. Great menu!
What a scrumptious end to a wonderful meal! I love the idea of having no eggs – so much simpler, yet still delish.
Ahh I love the idea of these! :D They sound amazingly good and lighter is a great idea. I wonder if it tastes like sour cream chocolate icing which is my favourite chocolate icing as it has a little tang with the chocolate? :)
That’s a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day! :)
I love mousse but usually after a few bites I have to stop eating it because it is so rich. I bet the tartness of the Greek yogurt cuts that…in a good way! Then maybe I’ll get to eat a whole bowl. Looks delicious! Great way to end your meal.
Chocolate Mousse is always a great choice for Valentine’s sweet. :)
OK, I am all set to try it! The strained yogurt is ready, it is what we call “labneh” in Lebanese cuisine, we eat it every day with olive oil and pita. I have never, ever, seen it used for chocolate mousse. Great idea to use honey as a sweetener too.
I love that it uses Greek yogurt! Looks delicious!
I think I’m the only one who hasn’t tried Greek yogurt yet. It sounds like a great way to light a delicious mousse.
I don’t know why, but I get the feeling you like dark chocolate. :) Cool idea on using yogurt! Looks yummy. So are you really going to remake all this for Valentine’s day?
Veronica, Lol, actually no…Mike and I will be out of town on Valentine’s Day…so it’s a good thing we had our Valentine’s dinner early! :)
so what you’re saying is that no blood, sweat, and tears need be involved in the making of a valentine’s day dessert? amen, sister. :)
Delicious and delighfull …could have this right away….
A fabulous ending to a perfect meal! Thanks for sharing!
This is a great looking mousse. I use buttermilk in chocolate cake, so the yoghurt isn’t such a stretch and it makes it so much better for you.. Good for you to share it!
one word to describe this: FANTASTIC!!!! :D
Hello Sweet Friend!
Love this and your twist of using yogurt rather than eggs is interesting and I’m looking forward to giving it a try. I’m going to use your complete menu on Valentine’s day and surprise my man. I’m glad it lands on a Sunday this year because as you may know he’s really the cook in the family and I just may need the whole day! lol
Have a fabulous weekend!
Love and hugs,
Karyn
Karyn, I am thrilled and honored that you’re making my complete Valentine’s Day menu! I hope you and the Italian have a wonderfully romantic evening! And I can’t wait to hear about how the meal turns out! ;)