Chocolate “Mousse” Cups… rich, chocolaty, vegan, yummy!
I used to work at a French Café where they served the best chocolate mousse. The problem with most traditional French mousse recipes is that they have gelatin in them. Now, for most people this isn’t a problem, but for a vegetarian, it’s not something I want to eat. Gelatin is made derived from collagen, which is from animal by-products.
These Chocolate Mousse Cups totally remind me of the French café, and their rich, super chocolaty mousse. But, these are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and Paleo-friendly. And, these little chocolate cups only take about 5 minutes to make. The hardest part is waiting for the to set in the fridge (though I may have eaten them once or twice when they were soft and melty, maybe!).
I love to make these little cups o’ chocolaty goodness whenever I’m craving something rich and decadent. But, I don’t feel like I broke the calorie bank with these little treats (252 calories isn’t too bad for a rich chocolate dessert). And, they’re perfect when you have a little leftover coconut milk from making something else, like Peanut Sauce, Coconut Brownie Bars, or even ice cream.
If you follow a vegan diet, be sure to get vegan chocolate. I suggest using chocolate chips because they’re so easy, and I always have some in my kitchen. But, you can also chop a bar of chocolate to make 1/3 cup.
I decided to share this yummy and simple little recipe for Chocolate Mousse Cups with you today because the wonderful people at Cocozia sent me some of their COCOZIA 100% Organic Virgin Coconut Oil to try.
You may remember that they sent me some of their 100% Organic Coconut Water to try earlier this year, and I made a fun Coconut Peach Frost. I really like their coconut oil; it’s organic, cold pressed, non-GMO, and Free of Pesticides, Bleach, Hexane and Trans Fats. Coconut oil is great for cooking and baking. It has a rich butter-like texture and mouth-feel, so it’s a great vegan substitute for butter. It’s liquid at increased temperatures, and solid at lower temperatures. It’s easy to work with, and it’s delicious!
Chocolate Mousse Cups Recipe

Chocolate "Mousse" Cups
Ingredients
- ¼ cup canned coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon strong coffee
- pinch fine grain sea salt
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine coconut milk, coconut oil, coffee and salt, and heat (scald) over medium heat until small bubbles appear around the edges. Remove from heat, and stir in chocolate chips until chocolate has melted. Stir in vanilla. Pour into two small ramekins, and refrigerate for at least an hour or until set.
Recipe Notes
If you follow a vegan diet, be sure to get vegan chocolate chips. You can also finely chop a dark chocolate bar.
Adapted from Beyond the Peel
April J Harris (@apriljharris) says
These lovely little mousse cups do look like something from a French cafe, Debi and I love that you have managed to eliminate the gelatin! I like the chocolate coffee combination you have going on too 🙂
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says
OMG these look amazing and sound soooo sooo good! What a great vegan/ vegetarian recipe! Want some NOW!
Nicole Neverman says
I need to make this ASAP!! This really does look like something I would expect to see in an amazing French Cafe. You have nailed it! Although I’m not vegetarian, I don’t like to use gelatin in my mousse recipes either. This sounds like it would be so delicious with the coconut milk.
taranoland says
These look so rich and delicious, never know they were vegan too!!
cookingactress says
oooooh I love that coconut oil is used in these ridiculously luscious mousse cups!! (oddly enough I’ve never used gelatin to make chocolate mousse, hmm)
Angela says
Looks delicious and love the use of coconut oil and milk! Yum!
grabaplate says
Ooo! Decadent — just the way I like dessert! These sound great!
keciasflavorbreakthrough says
These look wonderful Debi. So creamy and flavorful!!
Liz Mays says
I haven’t had chocolate mousse in far too long. This sounds fantastic!
Michelle F. says
THat looks really good. I love that you use coconut milk and oil.
balmtomysoul says
Oh! Looks yum!
Kungphoo says
That looks great! and it only takes 5 minutes! that is awesome!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Those sound so good and they are the perfect serving size! Yum!
Jenn says
Ummm yum yum and yum. These look truly amazing!
Colette S says
Not only a nice treat, but healthy too. Love that an ingredient is coconut oil.
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
Will have to try this recipe out with all that coconut oil.
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says
These mousse cups look amazing!!! I can’t wait to make them!
Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity says
Such an easy dessert, but chocolate mousse always hits the spot!
mistywright271471215 says
Yum! I love chocolate mousse. This looks so delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
Pam@over50feeling40 says
Sounds so good…love the list of ingredients. Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
Debra says
This sounds so good. Gelatin is never high on the list of things I want to eat at all, so this is great!
Travel Blogger says
Wow these look so light and fluffy! yuM!
motherhoodcommunity says
Wow. I need to try this like NOW!
Danielle says
Yours looks really good.
Kristin says
Oh my those look heavenly. I want one or like three of the. Ha!
Susie Jax says
This looks great. I love this sort of yummy! I found you today at craft crazys link up! stop by any time at homemaker-mom