No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Parfait

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A luscious no-bake chocolate mousse layered with crunchy hazelnuts and whipped cream, perfect for a quick yet indulgent dessert. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, layers dark chocolate chips, heavy cream, powdered sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. 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 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Melt 6 oz dark chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (double boiler), stirring until smooth and glossy; remove from heat and let cool slightly for 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, whip 1 1/2 cups heavy cream with 2 tbsp powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract using an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
  3. Step 3: Gently fold about one-third of the whipped cream into the melted chocolate until combined, then fold in the remaining whipped cream carefully to keep the mixture light and airy.
  4. Step 4: Spoon a layer of the chocolate mousse into 4 serving glasses, sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped toasted hazelnuts over each layer, then repeat layering mousse and hazelnuts until glasses are filled.
  5. Step 5: Chill the parfaits in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set.
  6. Step 6: Just before serving, dust the top with 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder for a decorative finish.

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