Whether your preference lies in a light and fluffy texture or rich, dense creaminess, a good chocolate mousse can tempt even the fullest of diners into having a dessert. They can be served simply as they are, given extra kick with the addition of alcohol or form only part of a more elaborate showstopper dessert. The trick to remember with chocolate mousse is that a little goes a long way, and be sure to buy the best quality chocolate possible.

Browse this inspiring dessert collection to discover your new favourite chocolate mousse recipe. Teresa Buongiorno layers crêpes with dark chocolate mousse to create her stunning chocolate mousse cake recipe, served with vibrant berry purée, passion fruit purée and a rich chocolate sauce. Gaetano Trovato also pairs passion fruit with chocolate mousse in his salted caramel gelato recipe, while Giuseppe D'Aquino layers semifreddo with white chocolate mousse in his spectacular sugar sphere dessert.