3 ingredient chocolate mousse which only uses banana, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract! Meet this fluffy, delicious, and easy banana chocolate mousse!

No need for a whipping cream, heavy cream, powdered sugar to keep things healthy-ish. Plus, no need for a mixing bowl and an electric mixer so you don’t have to bother whether you’ve formed the perfect stiff peaks in this easy chocolate mousse!

Three-ingredient banana chocolate mousse served in small glasses on top of a wooden plank.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Only three ingredients needed!

Bananas: Sweet and creamy, this is what creates that dreamy mousse texture!
Dark chocolate chips: Feel free to sub with your favorite dark chocolate bar, chopped into smaller pieces.
Vanilla extract: Adds an exquisite bitterness for a richer depth in your mousse! This banana chocolate mousse already works without vanilla extract but it’s worth a trip to the grocery store if you don’t already have it at home!

Banana, dark chocolate chips, and vanilla extract on a grey countertop.

And two optional ingredients for the garnish: yogurt and shaved chocolate! Note that they are not included in the ingredients photo above.

Step-by-step Instructions

Melt your chocolate chips either using a double boiler, or using a microwave on low power. Start with 30 seconds, stir, then continue to melt in 15-second increments, stirring in between.
Blend all ingredients in a small high-powered blender until smooth, about 30-60 seconds.
Chill the mixture in serving glasses for at least 45 minutes to firm up into a mousse-like texture.
(Optional) Just before serving, spoon 1 heaping Tablespoon of yogurt on top, then top with more sliced banana and shaved chocolate. Enjoy your chocolate banana mousse!

Banana and melted chocolate chips in a small blender, taken from above.

Chocolate banana mousse with a nice swirl in a serving glass, without any toppings.

Top Tips

Use bananas that are just starting to form brown spots – they should be sweet enough without an overpowering banana flavor.
- Try to use bananas that are not as ripe as the ones you would use for banana bread. Unless of course, you love the banana flavor!
No small blender? Simply double or triple the recipe if you’re using a bigger blender, and you can store leftovers for up to 3 days!
- You can also use a food processor if that’s what you have.

Close-up of a glass of chocolate mousse with a spoon sticking in to show its texture.

Serving Suggestions

Try piping your chocolate mousse using a piping bag for the ultimate gourmet experience! You can also add fresh berries or berries compote on top for a tangy contrast, top with chopped nuts for some crunch (similar to my hazelnut chocolate mousse which uses my chocolate spread), or add some orange zest and juice (similar to my chocolate orange mousse).

You might also want to top with some coconut whipped cream, coconut flakes, or even mint leaves. And if you’re feeling indulgent, make some chocolate mousse mini tarts from this!

Close-up of banana chocolate mousse to show the yogurt, chocolate, and banana toppings.

Storage and Meal Prep Instructions

Storage: Keep any leftover mousse in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Meal Prep: You can make the mousse a day ahead, allowing the flavors to deepen as it chills!

Freezing: Do NOT freeze your chocolate mousse since the texture will change, and mousse is all about its creamy and airy texture.

FAQ

Not quite! While pudding is typically cooked and thickened with cornstarch or a similar ingredient, mousse gets its fluffy texture from air whipped into it (like blending or folding), which gives it a lighter, airy consistency. Mousse doesn’t usually contain cornstarch or other thickening ingredients.

Bananas have a natural sweetness and creaminess that complements the rich, slightly bitter taste of chocolate!

Mousse is commonly known as mousse in the U.S. too! It’s a popular dessert, often in chocolate or fruit varieties.

If your mousse isn’t setting, it may just need a bit more chill time in the fridge. Also make sure that you blend this three-ingredient chocolate mousse long enough so that it gets fluffy.

A spoonful of 3-ingredient banana chocolate mousse to show its creaminess.

Want More Chocolate Recipes?

For chocolate desserts, these chocolate-covered grapes and dark chocolate-covered peanuts are two other recipes that are as easy as this banana mousse!

Want chocolatey breakfast? Then try my no-egg cookie dough baked oats and brownie baked oats!