Amazing 4-Step Candy Cane Chocolate Mousse Parfait
Create a festive Candy Cane Chocolate Mousse Parfait, a decadent holiday dessert layering rich chocolate mousse with crushed peppermint candy canes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped (for topping)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat 1 cup of heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the melted bittersweet chocolate, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract into the whipped cream mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In small glasses or parfait dishes, layer the chocolate mousse mixture with the crushed candy canes. Start with mousse, then candy canes, and repeat.
- Top each parfait with a dollop of the remaining whipped cream.
- Garnish with extra crushed candy canes before serving immediately or chilling.
Notes
- Make sure your melted chocolate is cooled before folding it into the whipped cream to prevent deflation.
- You can substitute milk chocolate for bittersweet if you prefer a sweeter taste.
- For a firmer mousse, chill the parfaits for at least one hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: Approx. 450
- Sugar: Approx. 40g
- Sodium: Approx. 60mg
- Fat: Approx. 30g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 12g
- Trans Fat: Approx. 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 45g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 5g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 100mg