Instant Coffee Cardamom Chocolate Mousse

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A rich, airy dessert combining instant coffee and warm cardamom spice with dark chocolate for a quick yet elegant mousse. This French-inspired Instant Pot recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs dark chocolate, heavy cream, instant coffee granules for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Serves 4 French cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place 150 g chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set aside.
  2. Step 2: In a small saucepan, heat 1/4 cup heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and whisk in 1 tbsp instant coffee granules until dissolved.
  3. Step 3: Pour the hot coffee cream mixture over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes, then stir gently until smooth and glossy.
  4. Step 4: In a separate bowl, whip the remaining 3/4 cup heavy cream with 2 tbsp powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp ground cardamom, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
  5. Step 5: Fold one-third of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it, then gently fold in the remaining whipped cream until fully combined.
  6. Step 6: Spoon the mousse into serving glasses and chill for at least 1 hour before serving for a silky texture.

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