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Low carb chocolate mousse recipe – This low carb chocolate mousse recipe is basically a chocolate-flavored fat bomb.
You can eat it as a dessert, or use it as a filling for cakes. It is very nutritious and you only need a little to satisfy even the strongest chocolate cravings!
Preparation time: 10 min | Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Low carb chocolate mousse recipe | Ingredients
- Unsalted butter – 60g (2oz), softened
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese – 60g (2oz)
- Cream or sour cream – 90ml (3oz)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – 1 tablespoon
- Truvia, xylitol, erythritol or other granulated sweetener to taste – 1 tablespoon
- Chocolate for decoration (optional)
Low carb chocolate mousse recipe | How to prepare
Let the butter sit at room temperature until softened (or blast it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds if you don't have the time)
Mix the butter with sweetener, continue mixing until completely mixed
Add cream cheese, mix thoroughly into a smooth batter
Add cocoa powder, mix thoroughly
Whip double cream and gradually add to the rest of the mixture, mixing well.
Spoon into small glasses and garnish with dark chocolate shavings.
If you have the time, refrigerate for 30 minutes or more – it will taste even better.
Low carb chocolate mousse recipe | Nutritional information
As mentioned, this is a bit of a fat bomb!
Serving Size: 1 serving (1/3 of the mix using ingredient amounts above)
Per serving: 335 calories, 1.5g net carbs, 37g fat, 2g protein
For the total mixture, using the values listed above:
1010 calories, 4.5g net carbs, 7g protein, 110g fat.
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