These No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars are a chocolate lover’s ultimate fantasy. Imagine a dessert that requires absolutely no baking, boasts double layers of rich chocolate, and delivers a smooth, decadent bite that’s simply unforgettable. These bars are the epitome of indulgence and effortless dessert making.
If there’s one thing I can’t resist (besides my wonderful family, of course), it’s chocolate. It’s my absolute favorite treat! I lean towards milk chocolate, but a good dark chocolate also has its place. Honestly, any chocolate dessert will catch my eye. You can see my chocolate obsession reflected in many recipes here on the blog!
- The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe
- Chocolate Covered Almond Clusters
- Easy Chocolate Tarts
- Copycat Hostess Cupcakes
- Chocolate Swiss Cake
Just to name a few!
And now, I’m thrilled to introduce another star to my chocolate collection: these incredible No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars!
These bars feature a delightful crust made from crushed Brownie Brittle. If you haven’t tried Brownie Brittle, you’re in for a treat. It’s one of the most addictive snacks I’ve ever discovered. If you can’t find Brownie Brittle, chocolate graham crackers work perfectly for the crust. The best part? No baking required! This entire recipe is a no-bake wonder.
The luscious chocolate filling is a combination of rich chocolate ganache, heavy cream, and cream cheese, which gives the bars a perfect, firm texture. Just assemble, chill, and that’s it! They need about 2-4 hours in the refrigerator to set, but the wait is absolutely worth it.
Why I Love These No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
Like many of my recipes, these No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars are incredibly versatile. Once they’re set, you can drizzle them with more chocolate (milk, dark, or white, as I did in the photos), or sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the filling before it chills. Get creative! That’s the beauty of this no-bake dessert recipe. It’s truly your canvas.
These bars are especially perfect for summer when you don’t want to turn on the oven but are craving a satisfying, decadent treat. These Chocolate Mousse Bars are guaranteed to hit the spot!
Commonly Asked Questions
There are many versions of chocolate mousse, but I prefer to keep this recipe as simple as possible. For this recipe, the chocolate mousse consists of cream cheese, heavy cream, chocolate, and powdered sugar.
No. The good thing about this recipe is that no eggs are needed.
Yes! You can use regular or chocolate graham cracker crust or you can even use brownies as the crust and just flatten the brownies down to become crustlike.
Similar Recipes
If you like this recipe like this No Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars, you will enjoy the recipes below:
- Chocolate Revel Bars
- Chocolate Chip Brookie Bars
- Lemon Ooey Gooey Butter Bars
- Ooey Gooey Lemon Blueberry Bars
No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 mins
- Yield: 16 1x
Description
These No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars is everything a chocolate lover would want in a dessert. It requires no baking time, double layers of chocolate, and one smooth decadent bite that’s unforgettable.
Ingredients
- 3 c. crushed chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp. Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 c. milk chocolate chips
- 3 c. heavy cream, divided
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. Pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a 9X13 rectangular casserole pan, line with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the crushed chocolate graham crackers and add the melted butter. Stir until evenly distributed and the crumbs look like wet sand. Spread into the bottom of the pan evenly and use the bottom of a measuring cup to press into the pan. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill and become firm.
- NOTE: If you are using Brownie Brittle, you will need two 5 oz. bags to get to three cups of crumbs for the crust. Pulse the brittle in a food processor to make fine crumbs.
- Pour one cup of heavy cream into a small saucepan and bring to steam on low-medium heat. Add the chocolate chips to a separate bowl.
- Once the cream starts steaming, pour over the chocolate chips, allow to sit for about 2 minutes, and stir using a rubber spatula until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Use another large mixing bowl of a stand mixer and add the cream cheese or use a handheld mixer and blend until creamy. Slowly pour in the chocolate ganache in with the cream cheese. Be sure to use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl. Once evenly mixed, set aside.
- Using one more large bowl, add the remaining 2 cups of heavy cream and begin to whisk on medium speed for about 1-2 minutes; once you see soft peaks, add the powdered sugar and turn on high and whisk until stiff peaks form for about 2 minutes.
- Once the cream has stiff peaks, gently fold the now whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Continue to fold the mixture batches at a time until all ingredients, including the pure vanilla extract, are combined, is a creamy texture, and there are no streaks in the chocolate mixture.
- Pour the chocolate mixture in the prepared pan over the crust and spread in an even layer. Place in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours, at least, or until set/firm. Remove the bars from the refrigerator and cut them into squares with a sharp knife.
- Prep Time: 4 hours 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Brownie brittle crust is genius! Making this very soon.
Thank you!
I love chocolates. Such an amazing reading about baking the chocolates, thank you for sharing such an amazing article.
I love chocolates recipe. This is looking so delicious and yummy. Very easy and quick chocolate recipes, thank you for sharing it.
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Great writing!! And the video reflected the recipe perfectly. Keep sharing the good stuff. Wish you all the best
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Where is the video for the No bake chocolate mousse bars? Cannot locate? I see the heavy cream is separated into 3. But not sure when to add 3rd batch in? Is that by itself, or is something else added? Gonna make this for xmas for my picky relatives who love chocolate mousse.
Hi Tim. I took some time off during the holiday week. I hope everything turned out well for you. The recipe was clear as it was written, but I did make it a little clearer as to when to add the amounts of cream to the mixtures. I hope it turned out well.
Made this for dessert when I had company for dinner. We all loved it. It was super easy and quick to make a day ahead. I will make this over and over. Btw, easy to make a gluten free crust to yield a yummy gfdessert.
I am so glad to hear this Mary!
i like chocolate recipes..and i love chocolates…thanks for this recipe
thanks for this information
Will these bars freeze well?
Yes. I would freeze them for up to two weeks.
The recipe is not clear on when to add the 3rd cup of cream. You say to add 1 cup steamed to the chocolate chips. Then you simply say to whip some heavy cream and add powdered sugar, you do not specify the amount of heavy cream to use here. Ive read several times over and it simply isnt specific 😕
Try now. I added an extra line on when to add the remaining two cups.