~ CLOSED ~ Decadent No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Squares are a Holiday Secret #BakersSecret

The holidays are rapidly approaching and we will soon be in the midst of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve preparations. However, we will still have all the regular family and work responsibilities along with random potlucks, school plays, office parties, the kids extracurriculars, hosting dinners for family and friends and the list continues.

My chest is getting tight just thinking about it! I don’t know about you, but I often find it difficult to keep the holiday juggling act running smoothly, there are just too many balls in the air.

I have a holiday secret to share with you. Next time you’re invited to a potluck, office party or are having friends for a holiday dinner, I have the answer to the “what can I take?” or “what will we have for dessert?” questions.  Well in advance, I make a pan or two of these fabulous, no-bake Chocolate Mousse Squares and have them tucked away in the freezer, ready to impress.

The first time I had these deliciously decadent, Chocolate Mousse Squares was several years ago.  A fellow nurse and I were working the weekend shift in the Operating Room and she brought in a pan of these squares as a little dinnertime treat!

It was love at first bite!  These squares are a silky, smooth, creamy delight; once you have one, you will definitely be hooked.

Today, in advance of the holiday madness,  I am making Chocolate Mousse Squares with the help of my new Baker’s Secret Easy Store bakeware. This is the perfect dessert for both a random potluck or an elegant holiday dinner party!

They are super easy to make and the best part, you can make them days ahead and just store them in your freezer. (To avoid encountering the “empty pan phenomenon”,  I suggest storing these squares under tight security!)

On a side note. Storage in my kitchen is at a premium and I LOVE how easy this Baker’s Secret bakeware set is to store. Each piece nests and stacks with the others for compact, space-saving storage. The pieces also are easy to use – they have nonstick surfaces (safe for metal utensils!) and are dishwasher safe.

Chocolate Mousse Squares

The easy to store set includes:

  • Includes 4” x 8” medium loaf pan, 6-cup muffin pan (2-1/2” x 8”x 1-1/3”), 8″ square dish, 9-1/2” x 13-1/2” cookie sheet and 9″ x 13″ cake pan
  • Superior nonstick surface
  • Durable & long-lasting
  • Dishwasher & metal spatula safe
  • Also sold separately
  • Full Lifetime Warranty

You can go from this:

Chocolate Mousse Squares

Everything fits together into a small orderly set, in about five seconds flat.

Chocolate Mousse Squares Chocolate Mousse Squares

To this in seconds.

These decadent Chocolate Mousse Squares are almost as quick to make as these pans are to stack together. I hope you will give this recipe a try, you won’t be disappointed!

Chocolate Mousse Squares

Gather everything you will need. There is nothing worse than getting part way through a recipe only to discover you are missing an ingredient.

Chocolate Mousse Squares

Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter together; press into bottom of the pan.

Chocolate Mousse Squares

Using an electric mixer, beat cheese until smooth and creamy.
Beat in milk, then melted chocolate and finally, Cool Whip until well combined.
Pour over prepared crust.

Chocolate Mousse Squares

Line your square pan with two alternating strips of parchment paper. (Leave an overlap on all sides to facilitate easy removal of frozen squares from the pan.)

Chocolate Mousse Squares

The delicious finished squares.

TIP – Remove the squares from the freezer about 15 minutes before serving. This allows them to soften a little and facilitates immediate devouring!

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Decadent Chocolate Mousse Squares
 
Serves: 9
Ingredients
  • 1¼ cup dark chocolate cookie crumbs
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted (melt according to package directions)
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tubs plain, spreadable style cream cheese
  • 2 cups cool Whip, thawed
Instructions
  1. Line a square pan, I used a Baker's Secret 20 cm x 20 cm x 5.2cm (~ 8"x8"x2") with two alternating 8-inch strips of parchment paper. (Leave an overlap on all sides to facilitate easy removal of squares from the pan)
  2. Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter together; press into bottom of the pan.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat cheese until smooth and creamy.
  4. Beat in the milk then melted chocolate and finally, Cool Whip until well combined.
  5. Pour over the prepared crust.
  6. If desired, top with a sprinkling of additional cookie crumbs.
  7. Freeze for a minimum of 4-6 hours.
  8. Remove dessert from freezer 15 minutes prior to serving.
  9. To serve, using parchment, lift squares from pan to a cutting board and slice.

I hope knowing a pan or two of these Decadent Chocolate Mousse Squares are tucked away in your freezer, relieves some of your holiday stress. As always, if you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to ask.

What are some of your favourite desserts to make over the Christmas holidays?

Do you like to have a stash of goodies stored in your freezer for unexpected guests?

You can connect with Baker’s Secret, one of the World Kitchen family of brands via Twitter, Facebook,  Instagram and Pinterest.

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One Canadian winner is going to receive a Baker’s Secret,  8″ cake pan.

 

 

Comments

  1. Stephanie LaPlante says:

    My favorite thing to bake during the holidays is apple pie and cookies!
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  2. My favourite thing to bake are snowball cookies!

  3. I love to cook duck over the holidays. A family tradition.

  4. Anne Taylor says:

    I love to bake my grandma’s gingerbread cake!

  5. I love knowing I have a stash of goodies in my freezer……I don’t have them yet, but after I make this delicious recipe it will be a start! :-)

  6. McNabb Belinda says:

    I like making sugar cookies during the holiday season

  7. cookies…lots of different varieties!

  8. Brenda Penton says:

    I love to bake shortbread cookies and gingerbread cheesecake.

  9. Assorted Christmas cookies

  10. I love baking sugar cookies and shortbread!

  11. Erica Seaman says:

    Meat pies are what I love to bake during the holidays

  12. Wendy hutton says:

    I like to make pumpkin pies or butter tarts

  13. shortbread. thanks

  14. Love baking cookies.

  15. My favorite thing to cook around the holidays is Nanaimo Bars.

  16. lori butler says:

    I like making fudge of all flavors.

  17. nicolthepickle says:

    Millionaire’s shortbread is my favourite. You squares are stunning though.

  18. my fave thing to make is peanut butter balls and bark.

  19. It looks delicious.

    My favorite thing is preparing food with family.

  20. Lisa bolduc says:

    I make a really mean banna split cake

  21. Christine Topley says:

    I love baking all sorts of cookies and chocolaty treats. I don’t have a favourite really.
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  22. Sarah De Diego says:

    I fill myself up with shortbread every holiday season.

    Besos, Sarah
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  23. Juliee Fitze says:

    My favorite thing to make is finding new deserts to try.

  24. Robyn Bellefleur says:

    I love making ginger snaps.

  25. Warm apple pie, yum.

  26. missbobloblaw says:

    I love making butter tarts!

  27. My favourite thing to bake is cherry cheesecake. It’s so quick and easy. (except the refrigerate for 4 hrs part, but besides that its quick.)

  28. Judy Cowan says:

    I love to bake shortbread at the holidays!

  29. I love to make bouche de noel and shortbread!

  30. Cheryl Grandy says:

    My go-to recipe is chocolate Mudpies (no-bake chocolate cookies)

  31. I like making cookies and squares

  32. Erika Letson says:

    My favourite thing to bake for the holidays is all kinds of cookies!

  33. Florence C says:

    I have to make Snowball and Peanut butter ball cookies for my family.

  34. Kayla Gilbert says:

    I love to bake sugar cookies for my family during the Holidays!

  35. lynn clayton says:

    shortbread cookies

  36. crystal porter says:

    ice box cookies!
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  37. Carey Hurst says:

    Shortbread , gingerbread, cheesecake (turtle) , okay so anything sweet , decadent and just plain sinful
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  38. I love baking banana bread during the holidays. It is so delicious and the perfect baked good for sharing.

  39. I love doing up some lefse at Christmas – it just wouldn’t be right without it!

  40. I love to bake gingerbread cookies and peppermint cream puffs during the holidays!

  41. Esther Abel says:

    I love pumpkin pie/sweet potato pie with real whipped cream & pumpkin pie spice sprinkles on top Yum

  42. Shortbread is the one for Christmas holidays!
    Cheers.

  43. Shortbread cookies

  44. Julie Bolduc says:

    I like making candy cane bark

  45. Terri O'Donnell says:

    I love to Bake Shortbread Cookies

  46. I love cooking and baking in general. It makes me super happy to be in the kitchen but I do love cooking a full traditional chicken, stuffing type meal and I love baking shortbread cookies. They always seem to get loooots of compliments!

  47. Definitely Nanaimo bars – yum!

  48. Any kind of cookies!

  49. I love to bake (and decorate) sugar cookies during the holidays.

  50. ivy pluchinsky says:

    my favorite thing to bake is sugar cookies with icing

  51. i like making skorr bars

  52. peanut butter cookies

  53. Bailey Dexter says:

    I love making gluten free cream puffs! Maybe a tie for make the toe plates though!

  54. I love baking cookies and tend to go a bit overboard making them at Christmas time.

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