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Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Tart

A rich chocolate tart filled with airy peppermint mousse and finished with festive toppings.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Crust
  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
Peppermint Mousse Filling
  • 8 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream divided
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.75 tsp peppermint extract
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Tart pan
  • Spatula
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Mix cookie crumbs with melted butter and press into tart pan. Chill to set.
  2. Heat half the cream and pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth.
  3. Whip remaining cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
  4. Stir peppermint and vanilla into cooled chocolate.
  5. Fold whipped cream gently into chocolate mixture.
  6. Fill crust with mousse and smooth top.
  7. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Notes

Adjust peppermint extract carefully to avoid overpowering the chocolate.