Keto Spider Web Chocolate Mousse Cups

These mousse cups are whipped cream folded into a chocolate base of cream cheese, unsweetened cocoa and powdered erythritol. Once the cups have set, melted sugar-free chocolate is drizzled on top in a spider web pattern, with coconut flakes around the edges. Nothing is baked. The recipe makes 4 cups, takes 15 minutes of prep plus at least 1 hour in the refrigerator, and has 4 grams of carbohydrates per cup.

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What Goes into the Mousse

The card has the amounts. This is what each ingredient does.

• Heavy whipping cream (1 cup): whipped to soft peaks, it makes the mousse light and fluffy.
• Cream cheese (4 ounces, softened): adds creaminess and helps the mousse hold its shape.
• Unsweetened cocoa powder (1/2 cup): the deep chocolate flavor. Keep it unsweetened.
• Powdered erythritol (1/2 cup): sweetens without carbs. Another keto sweetener works in its place.
• Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon) and salt (1/4 teaspoon): vanilla rounds out the flavor and salt balances the sweetness.
• Sugar-free chocolate chips (1/4 cup): melted for the web.
• Unsweetened coconut flakes (1/4 cup): a garnish with some texture. Crushed nuts can replace them.

Whipping, Folding and Setting

Beat the cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 to 3 minutes, until soft peaks form. It should be fluffy and hold its shape. In another bowl, mix the cream cheese, cocoa, erythritol, vanilla and salt until smooth.

Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture gently with a spatula. Overmixing deflates the cream and gives a denser mousse. Spoon it into individual cups and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

When the cups are firm, melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Drizzle the chocolate over each cup in a spider web pattern and sprinkle the coconut flakes around the edges.

Tips

• Chill the bowl and beaters. Ten minutes in the freezer helps the cream whip faster and hold its shape.
• Use good cocoa and fresh cream cheese. The mousse has few ingredients, so quality shows.
• Adjust the sweetness. Start with the erythritol in the recipe, taste and add more if needed. You cannot take it out.
• A whisk works if you have no electric mixer, but it takes more effort.

Variations

• Mint: a few drops of peppermint extract in the chocolate mixture.
• Peanut butter: fold a couple of tablespoons of natural, sugar-free peanut butter into the mousse before chilling.
• Mocha: mix a tablespoon of espresso powder in with the cocoa.
• Spiced: a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg.
• Nuts: finely chopped almonds or hazelnuts, folded in or sprinkled on top.
• Berries: fresh raspberries or strawberries on top.

What to Serve With Them

For a Halloween table, spooky deviled eggs with black olive spiders, stuffed mini peppers filled with cream cheese and herbs, or a cheese and charcuterie board sit well next to the sweet mousse. Garlic butter roasted Brussels sprouts and herbed zucchini noodles are savory sides. For drinks, spiced chai tea sweetened with a keto-friendly sweetener, a low-carb pumpkin spice latte made with unsweetened almond milk and pumpkin puree, or sparkling water with lime.

Equipment

Mixing bowls, an electric mixer, a silicone spatula, measuring cups and spoons, a microwave-safe bowl and individual serving cups. Clear cups show the mousse.

Nutrition per Cup

Each cup has about 320 calories, 30 grams of fat (18 grams saturated), 4 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 0 grams of sugar, 6 grams of protein and 200 milligrams of sodium.

FAQ

Can I use a different sweetener?

Yes. Monk fruit or stevia work in place of erythritol. Adjust the amount to the sweetness of the one you pick.

How long do the cups keep?

In an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

Can I make them ahead?

Yes. Prepare them a day in advance and keep them in the refrigerator until you serve.

What can replace the coconut flakes?

Crushed nuts or sugar-free sprinkles.

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