Chocolate Chia Mousse

Have you ever cooked with chia seeds? I often add chia seeds to my smoothies. They contain healthy omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and a lot of other good stuff. I’ve seen a lot of recipes for chia pudding, which sounds delicious. Why haven’t I tried that before? I decided to make some the other day. When I took the first bite I quickly remembered that I did try it before and I didn’t like it. It turns out that I still don’t like it. It was boring and the seeds turn into a weird texture, almost slimy, when they sit …

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Deconstructed Chocolate Mousse Pie With Eggnog Whipped Cream

This dessert is why I ate my broccoli the other day.  😉  You guys, this mousse concoction is freaking amazing and I’m seriously bonkers over it. It all started when I thought I’d make a simple chocolate mousse for dessert.  I’ve made this chocolate mousse by itself many times and it’s outstanding.  It’s super rich, decadent and thick. However, I was going to be serving this dessert to family and I wanted some wow factor and a little holiday flair so the mousse alone didn’t do it for me.  Then I thought I’d turn it into a chocolate mousse pie, but for some reason that wasn’t …

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Peanut Butter And Raspberry Mousse Shots

Have you ever felt excited all day in anticipation for dessert?  Anyone?  Please tell me that I’m not the only one.  I blame this mousse dessert.  I made it the other day and I fell in love with it the moment it hit my lips.  Yes, you can fall in love with food!  Simply put, it’s crazy delicious.  Miraculously, I managed to not eat it all in one day which meant the leftovers drove me bonkers for days!  It was all I could think about.  Yes, they are that good. This peanut butter and raspberry mousse combo is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in …

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