Super easy Keto Chocolate Mousse with cream cheese, no unsweetened cocoa powder, and NO added sugar! Or make this keto chocolate mousse with avocado! This is the perfect Valentine's day or date night dessert, or just an anytime low-carb snack for a chocolate lover!
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Keto Chocolate Mousse with Cream Cheese
This easy recipe for fluffy, velvety chocolate mousse is perfect for your sweet tooth, but it works for the ketogenic diet with only 6 grams net carbs per serving! And it's a small-batch recipe that yields two servings, so it's one of the best keto recipes for an at-home date night -- or just double the recipe to serve a bigger crowd!
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How do you make chocolate mousse from scratch?
Alas, I must inform you that this keto chocolate mousse is not made like traditional chocolate mousse: combining melted chocolate, egg yolks, whipped egg whites, and heavy whipping cream.
This eggless chocolate mousse uses cream cheese in a way similar to my Pumpkin Mousse Pie, to enrich the mixture and give it structure, as well as added flavor. I find that it's an easier, more accessible way to achieve a similar texture, and a bit of cheesecake flavor never hurts! Plus, it's the perfect dessert for anyone with egg allergies!
Enjoy it with some healthy whipped cream and it's the perfect date night dessert! And if you want another yummy keto treat, try this dairy free keto chocolate fudge!
Keto Chocolate Mousse Ingredients
So let's take a look at the simple ingredients you'll need for this keto chocolate mousse:
- heavy cream - we'll divide our heavy cream, heating ¼ cup of it to melt with the chocolate, and whipping up the other ½ cup to fold in at the end. So you'll need to keep that remaining half cup nice and cold for the fluffiest whipped cream!
- unsweetened chocolate - definitely look for a good quality unsweetened baking chocolate for that rich chocolate flavor. I like Ghirardelli and Baker's, but feel free to use whatever is your favorite! You could also use sugar free chocolate chips -- just adjust the amount of added sweetener to your preference. And for another chocolatey Valentine's treat, check out my Valentine's Day Cake Pops!
- Swerve granulated sweetener - I prefer using Swerve because it has the most natural sugar-like flavor of any zero-calorie sweetener I've tried. But feel free to use stevia, monkfruit, or any other granular sweetener that satisfies your sweet craving!
- vanilla - make sure you're using a good-quality pure vanilla extract. Or better yet, check out my post on how to make vanilla extract at home with just 2 ingredients!
- pinch of salt - this helps to bring out the depth of flavor in the chocolate and vanilla in this keto chocolate mousse!
- cream cheese - so important for this easy keto chocolate mousse recipe! It's got to be soft, so you can take it out of the fridge and set it at room temperature for an hour or so. Or you can remove it from the foil and microwave it for 8-10 seconds to soften it quickly!
Equipment
You'll need an electric mixer to whip up this recipe -- either a hand mixer or a stand mixer would be great! You'll also need some measuring cups and mixing bowls, and some cute dessert bowls to serve it in!
Instructions
View the full recipe instructions and recipe video in the recipe card below, but here are the basic steps in this keto chocolate mousse recipe:
Heat heavy cream and stir with chopped chocolate and zero-carb sweetener in a large mixing bowl until melted and smooth.
Add softened cream cheese and whip until light and fluffy.
In a separate large bowl, beat cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
Fold chocolate mixture with whipped cream until well combined.
Hint: You can chill until ready to serve, but the best texture will be at room temperature!
Can I make this keto chocolate mousse with eggs?
As I mentioned, the traditional way of making chocolate mousse uses separated raw eggs beaten separately to achieve a light and airy texture. To keep this recipe for keto chocolate mousse super easy, we'll skip the eggs.
And it's also great for anyone with egg allergies or who prefers to avoid raw egg! For another keto treat without eggs, try this sugar free pudding!
Tips and F.A.Q.
Regular chocolate mousse can have up to 32 net carbs per serving, but because this keto chocolate mousse is made with unsweetened chocolate and Swerve, it's only got 6 net carbs for each generous serving!
In this keto chocolate mousse, we're using unsweetened chocolate, which has 1 gram of carbs and zero grams of sugar per serving. Because it has no sweetener added, it's much more keto-friendly than other types of chocolate. We also opted for unsweetened chocolate to allow you to customize the amount of sweetener in this keto chocolate mousse recipe to your liking. Since the chocolate is such a major flavor in this low carb chocolate mousse recipe, it's important to get a high-quality unsweetened chocolate for baking. I used Baker's Unsweetened Baking Chocolate.
The sweetener we're using is Swerve, a calorie-free natural sweetener. It has no impact on blood sugar, and is completely keto-friendly! If you can't get your hands on Swerve, feel free to use stevia, monkfruit, or any other keto-friendly sweetener that you love in this sweet treat!
You have lots of options! My suggestion would be with a low-carb whipped cream (recipe included below) and some shaved unsweetened chocolate and raspberries! Then just pipe or spoon your simple keto chocolate mousse into some small dessert dishes or ramekins. I served mine in a pair of coupe glasses for an extra touch of elegance!
Yes! Just use a sugar-free powdered sweetener like Confectioner's Swerve instead of adding sugar!
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Top Tip
Make sure your cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing it in, but your heavy cream should be chilled before adding.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup plus 2 tbsp heavy cream - very cold (divided)
- 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate - chopped
- 2 tablespoon Swerve Granulated Sweetener
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 2 oz cream cheese - softened
Whipped Cream and Toppings (optional)
- ½ cup heavy cream - very cold
- 2 teaspoons Swerve Confectioner's sweetener
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Shaved unsweetened chocolate - for serving (optional)
- Raspberries - for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Separate out 2 tablespoon of heavy cream and place the remaining ½ cup in the refrigerator to chill.
- Place chopped chocolate into a mixing bowl. Heat 2 tablespoon heavy cream in microwave for about 30 seconds or until hot, but not boiling. Pour over chocolate and whisk to melt.
- Stir in Swerve, vanilla, and a pinch of salt and whisk until smooth. If necessary, heat in microwave in additional 10-second intervals until sweetener is fully melted and chocolate mixture is smooth. Chill in fridge 15 minutes.
- Beat chocolate mixture 2 minutes until smooth and lightened in color, then beat in softened cream cheese for at least another 2 minutes. Mixture should be creamy and fluffy.
- Optional Keto Whipped Cream Topping: Combine chilled heavy cream, vanilla, and Confectioner's Swerve in a chilled bowl and beat on high speed with a chilled whisk attachment until soft peaks form.
- Pipe or spoon mousse into small serving bowls or ramekins and serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and raspberries, if desired.
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Last Updated on March 17, 2025 by Chenée Lewis
Mila says
When I tell you that this satisfied my craving, whooo boy! so chocolatey and rich . I definitely couldn't tell it was a healthier alternative.
Chenée Lewis says
Awesome! It's definitely perfect for those chocolate cravings.
Jazz says
This was surprisingly simple to make! Had all the ingredients on hand and figured why not? So glad I tried it because it was yummy. Thank you!
Chenée Lewis says
Thank you for giving it a try! I'm so glad you liked it!
Marta says
The fact that this recipe is keto was not a must for me, the flavor alone makes it worth making over and over again. So rich and creamy!
Chenée Lewis says
Thank you! It's such a treat even for those who aren't following a Keto lifestyle! 🙂
Britney Brown says
This was the easiest dessert to make! I love that it's keto. We made this and enjoyed it with a few strawberries for Valentine's Day!
Chenée Lewis says
The perfect low-carb Valentine's Day treat! So glad you liked it! 🙂
Capri says
I surprised my beau and made this for Valentine’s Day dessert. He loved it and was scrapping the bowl after! Thanks for the great recipe!
Chenée Lewis says
Wonderful! I'm so glad you both enjoyed!
Robin Sparks says
I am obsessed with this recipe because it is small batch and it contains cream cheese. Scrumptious!
Chenée Lewis says
Small batch is everything!! Glad you liked it!