Easy Double Chocolate Mousse (Vegan)

This is the veganized version of last week's dessert. I have it as a separate recipe because I had to find some specialty items to make it. You may need to make a trip to a Whole Foods or vegan grocery store to pick up the necessary ingredients. Unfortunately, the vegan whip I used kept this more pudding like than mousse. Also note, Jell-O pudding is "accidentally vegan." This is not a healthy vegan recipe, by the way. 

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups non-dairy milk, divided

2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate

1 pkg. (4-serving size) chocolate flavor instant pudding & pie filling

2 cups vegan whipped topping, divided

½ cup fresh berries

Directions:

1. Combine 1 cup of the milk and chocolate in large microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in remaining ½ cup milk.
2. Add dry pudding mix; beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. 
3. Refrigerate 20 min. 
4. Gently stir in 1 ½ cups of the whipped topping. Spoon into 6 dessert dishes.
5. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with remaining whipped topping and berries just before serving. 
6. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

Notes:

• Makes 6 servings, ½ cup each.
• Prep: 15 min. Total 35 min. (including Refrigeration)

Easy Double Chocolate Mousse

This is images from exactly the recipe, which is meant to be lower calorie, less fat than "regular." You could make this with a number of substitutions. Also, I forgot fresh berries.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups cold fat free milk, divided

2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate

1 pkg. (4-serving size) chocolate flavor fat free sugar free instant reduced calorie pudding & pie filling

2 cups thawed Cool Whip Free whipped topping, divided

½ cup fresh berries

Directions:

1. Combine 1 cup of the milk and chocolate in large microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in remaining ½ cup milk.
2. Add dry pudding mix; beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. 
3. Refrigerate 20 min. 
4. Gently stir in 1 ½ cups of the whipped topping. 
5. Spoon into 6 dessert dishes.
6. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with remaining whipped topping and berries just before serving. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

Notes:

• Makes 6 servings, ½ cup each.
• Prep: 15 min. Total 35 min. (incl. Refrigeration)
• Use any type of milk, any Cool Whip, or 4 oz chocolate pudding mix.