Easy Grasshopper Mousse
Green desserts are all the rage on St. Patrick’s Day, so a riff on my minty grasshopper pie made this Easy Grasshopper Mousse a sure-fire win!
A mousse flavored with Creme de Menthe and white chocolate definitely won over my family. And the mini size was perfect after a celebratory holiday dinner of corn beef and cabbage.
Easy Grasshopper Mousse
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and some of my blogger friends are sharing some green desserts in honor of this holiday. My 4 foot 8-inch Irish great-grandmother, after whom I was named, was a marvel in the kitchen, and famous for her homemade spicy pickles, roast duck, walnut bread and even her New England boiled dinners. Pretty exotic for North Dakota, eh?
One of my mom’s favorite memories of her cherished grandmother was practicing to knead bread on her fleshy arms. I DO come from a family of foodies! So today, I dedicate this Grasshopper Mousse to “Dama.” I’m certain her spirit is always with me in the kitchen.
Tips for Making This Easy Mint Dessert
The grasshopper cocktail originated in the French Quarter of New Orleans in the 1950s and was equal parts creme de menthe, creme de cacao and cream. My family (well, except for the mint eschewing husband) adores my grasshopper pie, so a mousse version of the beloved grasshopper seemed apropos for the holiday. These Grasshopper/Shamrock Shooters are also a fun, festive treat!
- I like to use the microwave to melt my chocolates. It must be done slowly and carefully so the chocolate doesn’t get overheated. I stop to stir every 30 seconds until only small bits of unmelted chocolate remain. The residual heat should take care of those.
- PRO Tip: Use a chilled bowl to whip your cream. This will actually help to stabilize the cream so it doesn’t separate. Place a mixing bowl in your freezer as you start making this recipe
- It’s not necessary to add food coloring to enhance the green color, but if you want to make it festive for St. Patrick’s Day, you may want to consider the addition.
- Note that there is a raw egg white in this recipe. PRO-Tip: Use a pasteurized egg if you’re serving this dessert to young children, the elderly or immune suppressed to minimize the chance of salmonella contamination, which causes a food borne illness.
To make this Easy Grasshopper Mousse even more sublime, white chocolate was thrown into the mix. My mint fans swooned over this 5-ingredient grasshopper mousse.
Note: There is one raw egg white in this recipe. If you are leery of eating raw eggs, as you should be due to the risk of contracting a foodborne illness, please use a pasteurized egg, now available at many supermarkets.
Here are a Few More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes:
- Mint Cookies and Stout Shake from Melanie Makes
- Baileys Mint Ice Cream & Chocolate Stout Float from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Irish Chocolate Mousse Cake
- Shamrock Shooters
- Chocolate Guinness Cake,
- Creme de Menthe Cake
- Key Lime Pie
- More Best Holiday Recipes
Grasshopper Mousse Recipe
Creme de Menthe and White Chocolate create an irresistible dessert
Ingredients
- 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur
- 1 egg white, slightly beaten
- Green food coloring, optional
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt white chocolate with ¼ cup of the heavy cream, stopping and stirring at 30-second intervals till smooth. Set aside to cool.
- Whip remaining ¾ cup heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold a large spoonful of whipped cream into cooled chocolate.
- Gently in creme de menthe, egg white and a few drops of green food coloring, if using.
- Pipe or spoon into serving dishes of your choice. Chill an hour or more before serving. Garnish with mint leaves and/or raspberries, if desired.
Notes
Inspired by Nigella Lawson.Total time does not include chilling time.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 384Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 54mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 0gSugar: 28gProtein: 4g
60 Comments on “Easy Grasshopper Mousse”
I am smitten with that gorgeous green! Irresistible!
Love this dessert. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any day for that matter. You did come from a family of foodies. Could you make the spicy pickles soon?
You never cease to amaze me with your decadent desserts. You really know how to make something so simple, turn out to be so elegant.
What a beautiful mousse! I love white chocolate and this is a very nice treat on St. Patrick’s Day!!
How elegant are those!
Well isn’t this fun and so perfect for the occasion. Love the recipe!
My Oh My…you have come up with the PERFECT green recipe. It looks like a cloud of heaven!!
Perhaps it is a great grandmother thing, because I remember playing with my great grandmother’s arms, too. They were so darn fleshy!! 🙂
Yum! Grasshopper anything is delicious…love that minty green color too!
these are so adorable!
Yum! This reminds me of the filling for the pie I just made (posting about it tomorrow!), looks awesome.
What a lovely tribute to your grandmother Liz! The green treat is perfect for the celebrations tomorrow, Happy St. Paddy’s Day to you too!
What fun! Happy St Patrick’s Day! xo
That is pretty adventurous for North Dakota – I’m from Montana and can tell you I never had this growing up! I can’t wait to try this – it looks so beautiful, flight, fluffy and delectable.
ohmygoodness this sounds wonderful. And what a beautiful color. I’m having company for dinner and I sure wish I could serve these for dessert. Next time, because I don’t want to run to the store again. 🙂 Pinned.
I’m swooning, I’m swooning! I love the bit of white chocolate in it just to make it even more special. Your Dama would be very proud of you, very proud indeed.
This is so pretty and the mint flavor sounds wonderful! I love pasteurized eggs. They are pretty much all I buy any more.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This is a holiday I have so much trouble creating dishes for…I don’t think I have one speck of Irish in me.
What beautiful pictures! I love the recipe & I bet the egg whites make it extra fluffy! Yum
So pretty – a perfect spring dessert!
How pretty, Liz! If only Patrick’s Day was more than once a year!