Cookies and Cream Mousse Cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream cold
- 8 oz mascarpone or cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 15-20 chocolate sandwich cookies crushed (plus 4-6 extra for garnish)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder optional, for chocolate mousse layer
- Optional: Whipped cream or mini cookies for topping
Instructions
- Crush cookies into crumbs.
- Whip cream to soft peaks; reserve half if making chocolate layer.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, salt; fold in half the whipped cream and most cookie crumbs for vanilla mousse.
- (Optional) Mix cocoa powder with reserved whipped cream for chocolate mousse.
- Layer vanilla and chocolate mousse with cookie crumbs in glasses.
- Chill for 2+ hours.
- Garnish with crumbs, whipped cream, or mini cookies before serving.
Notes
For detailed step-by-step instructions, check out the full recipe above.
Equipment
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Food processor or zip-top bag and rolling pin (for crushing cookies)
- Piping bags (optional, for neat layers)
- 6-8 serving glasses or cups
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