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Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse Cups with a Sweet Berry Compote
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Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse Cups with Berry Compote

Prep Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Course: Miscellaneous Desserts
Keyword: Chocolate, Dessert, Feature, food, recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Barbara Schieving

Ingredients

Cups

  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped*

Cheesecake Mousse

  • 8 oz. light Neufchatel cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whipping cream

Berry Compote

  • 1 cups frozen sliced strawberries
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ½ cups fresh berries

Instructions

Chocolate Cups

  • Place chocolate in microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir thoroughly. Continue to microwave and stir at 15 second intervals until smooth and completed melted.
  • Put 2 tablespoons chocolate in the bottom of a heart shaped silicone cupcake mold. Slowly rotate the mold at an angle so the chocolate evenly coats the sides of the mold. 
  • Chill until set, about 25 minutes. Carefully loosen the edges and then slowly peel the baking cup away from chocolate cups. (If you're using a heart shape, start peeling at the v instead of the point.)

Cheesecake Mousse

  • In a large bowl with a handheld mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and salt until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla bean paste. Slowly add the cream and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Pipe in to chocolate cups. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Serve with mixed berries

Berry Compote

  • In a medium saucepan, mix together the frozen strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Over medium heat, bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and is syrupy about 10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool slightly.
  • Add fresh berries and stir to coat berries. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to use

Notes

*I used Ghiradelli dipping chocolate. I recommend you use a good quality semi-sweet chocolate that melts wells. You can also use chocolate chips and add 1 tablespoon shortening.