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Celebrate Easter with these adorable desserts with a rich and creamy coffee mousse encased in a crisp chocolate shell. Topped with some chopped nuts and mini Easter eggs, these coffee mousse Easter eggs offer a velvety texture that melts in your mouth, with added crunch from the toppings and the delicate shell.

Blending bold flavours of coffee with the sweetness of chocolate, make these cute little eggs with your family and friends at your Easter gathering. They are easy to make yet impressive to serve, requiring just 4 ingredients – coffee, cream, sugar, and chocolate!

Why you’ll love this recipe

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• Rich, velvety flavours: Combining smooth, creamy coffee-infused mousse with crisp chocolate shell, these mousse eggs have just the right balance of sweetness. Perfect for coffee lovers!
• Easy and fun to make: With only four ingredients, this dessert is quick and simple to prepare, and you can decorate with your favourite toppings!
• Customisable and versatile: Suitable for any occasions, you can easily personalise this recipe by adding flavours like vanilla or a sprinkle of sea salt for an extra twist.

Ingredients for coffee mousse Easter eggs

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• Coffee: Use instant coffee or espresso powder and dissolve it with hot water. Be sure to cool it down before adding it to the whipped cream.
• Heavy cream: The key ingredient for the mousse.
• Powdered sugar: This helps stabilise the cream to achieve a light, airy mousse.
• Chocolate: For the Easter egg shells.
• Optional toppings: Dust the eggs with some cocoa powder, and add your choice of toppings like chopped nuts, a drizzle of caramel syrup, and mini chocolate Easter eggs.

How to make coffee mousse Easter eggs

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1. Temper the chocolate: Microwave chocolate chips in 20-sec intervals, stirring between each, until almost melted. Stir until fully smooth. Avoid overheating.

2. Coat the moulds: Pour or spoon the tempered chocolate into each mould cavity (product link here). Swirl the spoon to coat the sides evenly. Transfer the mould to the refrigerator and chill for 10-15 minutes until set. Meanwhile prepare the coffee mousse.

3. Dissolve coffee: In a small bowl, mix the instant coffee granules with 1 tbsp hot water to make a strong paste. Let cool and set aside.
4. Whip cream: In a chilled bowl, beat the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.

5. Add coffee: Gently fold in the cooled coffee mixture until fully blended. It should have a silky, smooth texture that holds its shape briefly when you lift up the spatula.

6. Unmold chocolate shells: Once fully hardened, gently flex the mould to release the chocolate halves. Transfer to a plate.
7. Fill eggs & chill: Pipe or spoon the coffee mousse into chocolate shells, then smooth the top with a spoon or spatula. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or freeze 20 mins for faster setting).

8. Decorate: Garnish with a dusting of cocoa powder, chopped nuts, and mini chocolate Easter eggs. Serve chilled for the best experience!

Success tips on making coffee mousse Easter eggs

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Microwave chocolate chips in short bursts.

Microwave the chocolate chips in 15-20 second intervals, stirring between each, until almost melted. Use a spoon or spatula to scrape the bottom for even heating. When there are still some unmelted chocolate chips, remove from the microwave and let the residual heat melt the remaining bits. This allows you to slowly and evenly temper the chocolate. Overheating will cause chocolate to seize and result in a grainy texture!

Keep the mixer bowl and cream cold. 

This is key to creating a light and fluffy, cloud-like mousse as cold cream whips faster, trapping air and holding the structure better.

Don’t overbeat the cream.

Be sure to whip the cream until soft peaks only as you’ll be folding with the coffee mixture at a later step, and it’ll continue to firm up in the fridge. This allows the mousse to maintain fluffy and smooth with a melt-in-your-mouth consistency.

Taste and adjust.

Since the chicken stock and Parmesan cheese are already quite salty, you might not need any extra salt to enhance the flavours. Do a taste test at the last step and adjust to suit your preferences.

Popular substitutions & additions

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• Add your choice of flavour: You can add in ½ tsp vanilla extract to the mousse  
• For extra richness: Fold in ¼ cup mascarpone cheese or cream cheese to make a thicker mousse.

Can I use brewed coffee instead?

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Yes, simply use the same amount as the instant powder, but be aware the coffee taste might not be as rich. It’d be better to replace instant coffee with cooled espresso to avoid a runny mousse while maintaining the rich coffee flavour. 

Can I use granulated sugar to whip the cream?

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Powdered sugar would be a better choice for whipping cream as it stabilises the cream and dissolves instantly, ensuring a silky texture that results in a light and airy mousse.

How to store leftovers?

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Store the leftovers in an airtight container and keep chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Gather your friends and family this Easter for a fun activity, or share them with these adorable treats. With just 4 simple ingredients – coffee, cream, sugar, and chocolate, you can easily create a dessert that’s whipped up in minutes, and irresistibly delicious.

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