The Cottage Kitchen: Chocolate Mousse Bites

A couple of weeks ago I made some peppermint patties that, even if I do say so myself, turned out so much better than I thought they would. So good in fact that I've had requests for more of them!! So today my little kitchen is back in 'Willie Wonka' mode with chocolate flying in all directions (well, hopefully not, but you get the idea :o)

Aside from the patties though, I thought I'd add another candy. I want to make up some candy tins for friends so I think having a little mix will be nice. These bite sized chocolate mousse treats are creamy and similar to milky way bars, not quite as 'airy'; hopefully everyone else will like them, and they're very simple to make.

Chocolate Mousse Bites
64 treats

2 cups semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 Litre tub of frozen Coolwhip, thawed
2 Tbs vegetable oil

line an 8-inch square pan with wax paper (higher than the pan for easy removal) and set aside.
in a medium bowl melt the 2 cups of dark chocolate chips in a microwave (in 20 second increments, stirring after each one), until smooth.
using a hand held electric mixer beat the melted chocolate for about 30 seconds; add the thawed coolwhip and whisk until combined well and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes more.
spread the chocolate mixture evenly into the prepared pan and place in a freezer for 45-60 minutes until firmed up slightly.
remove the pan from the freezer, lift out the firmed up chocolate 'mousse' using the wax paper, and on a cutting board, cut into one-inch squares and place onto a cutting board or baking sheet lined with more wax paper.
return the squares to the freezer for another 30-40 minutes.
just before the end of the second freezing time, melt the 2 cups of milk chocolate chips and vegetable oil in a microwave (20 seconds increments), until smooth.
remove the squares from the freezer and using two forks dip each 'mousse' square into the melted chocolate and place onto wax paper until set completely. Can be placed in the refrigerator to speed up this process.
keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Chocolate Mousse Bites ingredients.

line an 8-inch pan with wax paper - if you cut it long so that it is higher than the sides, it's easier to remove the firm mousse from the pan.

after you melt the chocolate whisk it for about 30 seconds.

add the thawed coolwhip.

doesn't it look pretty as it's blending in :o)

level it off in the pan - it's really sticky at this stage.

once the mousse has been in the freezer (mine was in for just under an hour), cut it into 1-inch squares. It's still a little sticky so they probably won't come out perfect squares - they'll still taste good though, even if they're a little misshapen :o)