Halloween Chocolate Hazelnut Graveyard Mousse

Kristen Massad — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 03:38:35 +0000

These adorable and delicious Halloween Chocolate Hazelnut Graveyard Mousse Cups are the perfect easy and super fast halloween desserts. A festive dessert that can be made in under 20 minutes by layering the most delicious creamy chocolate hazelnut mousse, crushed chocolate cookies and a decorative cookie tombstone to make it extra spooky.

Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Ingredients

Chocolate-semi-sweet chocolate chips are perfect for this mousse, but you an also use milk chocolate for a slightly sweeter flavor.
Hazelnut Spread-creamy nutella spread or any other hazelnut spread will work as well!
Heavy Cream-chilled heavy cream is the key to making the fluffy whipped cream.
Powdered Sugar- adding a touch of sweet to the whipped cream.
Chocolate Cookies- you choose, crushed Oreo cookies or your favorite chocolate wafers, crushed to create a dirt like texture.
Pumpkin Candies-adding a cute festive decoration
Shortbread Cookies- homemade or store bought, a shortbread cookie or keep it easy with a sandwiched Milano cookie and then using edible food coloring pen, write R.I.P.

Step-by-Step Directions to Make Graveyard Mousse

Prepare the Chocolate Nutella Mousse

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate and nutella stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate is melted and smooth
In a mixing bowl with whisk attachment, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract; whisk until soft peaks form

Fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream until fully combined
Scoop the Chocolate Nutella Mousse into the individual cups

Decorate the Halloween Chocolate Nutella Graveyard Mousse Cups

Sprinkle the crushed chocolate cookies to cover the top of the mousse
Using edible markers, write R.I.P. on the cookies
Place the cookies into the mousse and decorate with a candy pumpkin and a piece of fresh mint

Make Graveyard Mousse for a Crowd

This Chocolate Nutella Mousse is so easy to make and can be completed in a short period of time. It is perfect for a fun and festive Halloween dessert and even better to feed a crowd. If you are hosting a Halloween gathering, make these chocolate mousse cups in small plastic shot glasses to focus on serving a crowd with easy disposable cups. Decorate and garnish just like you would with larger portions.

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