This Strawberry Chocolate Chip Mousse could not be easier to make. It combines just a few ingredients, all layered in a large wine glass and served with a dollop of whip cream. Best of all, this chocolate mousse is low in calories but still elegant.
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Mousse is a Refreshing Delight
It is simple enough to make any night and fancy enough to serve at a dinner party!
I used fat free sugar free pudding and light whip cream but kept in the real sugar for extra sweetness. It is a fast and easy dessert that can be made and assembled in less than 15 minutes for a busy week night treat. Super low in calories too!
The Ghiradelli chocolate chips are a special treat to what looks like a normal mousse. They give a touch of dark chocolate decadence and a nice crispiness to the creamy mousse. (affiliate link.)
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 (2.1 oz) pkg of Fat Free Sugar Free Jello Pudding mix
- 2 cups of skim milk
- 10 strawberries, quartered
- 4 tbsp of dark chocolate chips. (the Ghiradelli brand taste wonderful!)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Light whip cream
- Sprig of mint
- Strawberries and chocolate chips to garnish
Instructions
- Combine the pudding mix, vanilla extract and skim milk in a cold bowl. Whip with a whisk for about 2 minutes and place into the refrigerator.
- While it is setting, slice the strawberries and mix with the chocolate chips and sugar. Stir several times over about a 5 minute period. The sugar will make a very slight syrup for the strawberries.
- Take out the pudding and whisk one more time.
- Layer some of the pudding, some of the strawberry/chocolate chip mixture, and whip cream topping. Repeat another group of layers. (see note on layering below.)
- Add a dollop of whip cream, a slice of strawberry, a few chocolate chips and a sprig of mint to garnish.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This dessert needs to be layered just before serving. The sugar makes the strawberries form a slight syrup and if made ahead, it makes the pudding too thin. It only takes a few minutes to layer though. Just do the prepare the strawberry mix and the pudding mix earlier in the day. Then layer at dessert time.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 178Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 102mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 2gSugar: 23gProtein: 4g
Do you make use of things like low fat instant pudding in desserts? Please share some of your ideas in the comments section below.
admin
Tuesday 30th of April 2013
Thanks for all the comments. I can't believe how great this tasted with so few calories.
Wood Arts Universe
Tuesday 30th of April 2013
irresistible! I am going to try this tomorrow :)
Lynn
Tuesday 30th of April 2013
What a lovely indulgence - and low fat too!
Linda Kelly Lee
Tuesday 30th of April 2013
Like your husband I too am not a mousse person, but this just looks too irresistible!
Angelina
Tuesday 30th of April 2013
Thanks so much for posting this. Looks delicious!