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Chocolate & Pistachio Mousse

Updated 17 April 2025 Published 18 December 2015 84 Comments

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Chocolate & Pistachio Mousse is delicious, intensely chocolaty mousse with added pistachio paste – a match made in heaven!

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At Christmas time (or whenever you are entertaining), you want as little stress and fuss in the kitchen as possible.

So, a great dessert is one you can prepare ahead and just pull out of the fridge in its own serving dish and place on the table. Step up Chocolate & Pistachio Mousse!

I remember as a child visiting my grandmother, and more often than not, dessert would be something she’d already prepared in a stemmed glass goblet.

She knew that, as we lived quite far away, time spent with us was more important than standing out in the kitchen!

Chocolate & Pistachio Mousse in a glass sundae dish

So with this in mind, I have given an old classic recipe from my school days a festive twist to bring you Chocolate & Pistachio Mousse.

Dark chocolate and pistachio nuts are very good for you, and as there is a relatively small amount of cream and no sugar in this mousse, I don’t think you need to feel too guilty about eating it!

It’s rich, but it’s also crammed full of nutrients, eg, did you know that 100 g of dark chocolate provides 67% of your daily recommended intake of iron? Pistachios are a good source of copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.

So, at a time of year when you can feel quite run down, I think this dessert is the perfect nutritional boost you need! Not only is it nutritious, but it’s so delicious!

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My family loved this Chocolate & Pistachio Mousse with its intensely chocolatey flavour, subtle back note of pistachio, and the vivid green chopped pistachios on top.

In my grandmother’s day, her desserts usually had angelica and a glacé cherry adorning the whipped cream – I for one am glad we’ve moved away from that tradition.

Did anyone ever enjoy eating angelica?

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Check out the following delicious mousse recipes:

  • Foolproof Rich Chocolate Mousse
  • White Chocolate & Strawberry Mousse
  • Raspberry Mousse
  • White Chocolate Mousse with Rose & Orange Blossom

I’m sure you’ll love this sugar-free chocolate mousse!

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Chocolate & Pistachio Mousse

A delicious, intensely chocolaty, chocolate mousse with the addition of pistachio – a match made in heaven!
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Prep Time 18 minutes minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes minutes
Total Time 21 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 100 g 70% Dark Chocolate
  • 3 eggs separated
  • 2 tbsp Double cream
  • 1 tsp Green pistachio paste you could leave this out if wished
  • Decoration:
  • Extra double cream whipped
  • A few chopped green pistachios

Instructions

  • Melt the chocolate in a large bowl over a pan of simmering water.
  • Mix in the egg yolks.
  • Take off the heat and stir in the double cream.
  • Whisk the egg whites and fold in the pistachio paste.
  • Then fold the egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture.
  • Divide between 4 glass stemmed dishes or ramekins.
  • Chill for about 20 minutes before decorating with whipped double cream and chopped pistachios.
  • Chill for at least 2 hrs before serving.

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Comments

  1. Amy Fidler

    06/06/2017 at 7:44 am

    Such a great combination x

    Reply
  2. sandy ralph

    20/02/2017 at 7:29 pm

    oh wow i have to make this is looks so yummy

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/02/2017 at 8:45 pm

      Thanks Sandy, it really is:-)

      Reply
  3. Helen Moulden

    11/02/2017 at 3:37 pm

    This looks divine! Can’t wait to make it!

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    • Camilla

      11/02/2017 at 10:21 pm

      Great Helen, it is a lush Mousse:-)

      Reply
  4. A S,Edinburgh

    10/02/2017 at 10:24 pm

    This looks wonderful; I hardly ever get round to cooking/baking with pistachios, but I do love them!

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    • Camilla

      11/02/2017 at 12:28 am

      They are yummy-)

      Reply
  5. su williams

    20/01/2016 at 8:35 pm

    My two favourite ingredients, I am definitely going to give this recipe a try, it looks so easy to make and delicious too

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    • Camilla

      20/01/2016 at 9:58 pm

      Thanks Su, it is lush:-)

      Reply
  6. Susan B

    17/01/2016 at 5:44 am

    Ha ha! As soon as I saw the word mousse my finger involuntarily opened up the recipe.

    This was one of the first cold desserts I learnt to make as a child and I have loved it ever since. I particularly like your addition of pistachios both for texture and colour. For some reason, it is de rigueur to decorate many sweet desserts with a sprig of mint but I’ve never understood why. Bring on the pistachios!

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    • Camilla

      17/01/2016 at 10:02 am

      Isn’t that funny I can’t ever remember decorating a dessert with mint but mint and chocolate are a classic flavour combo:-)

      Reply
  7. Elizabeth

    09/01/2016 at 8:12 pm

    Mmm this does sound rather fantastic! I could go a bowl of this right now….

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/01/2016 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks, me too, one of my favourites:-)

      Reply
  8. Kavey

    02/01/2016 at 10:20 pm

    Cannot beat classic chocolate mousse. Well, I say that, but I love the addition of pistachios in yours!!!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/01/2016 at 12:45 am

      Thanks Kavey, yes it is a timeless classic:-)

      Reply
  9. sofia s.

    28/12/2015 at 5:38 pm

    i love it!

    Reply
  10. Sharon Freemantle

    28/12/2015 at 5:24 pm

    Can’t wait to try this YUMMY

    Reply
  11. MANDY DOHERTY

    28/12/2015 at 12:28 pm

    This sounds divine, definitely on my to make list x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      28/12/2015 at 2:04 pm

      Thanks, enjoy:-)

      Reply
  12. LORNA W

    27/12/2015 at 1:05 pm

    So easy to make & delicious

    Reply
  13. Pam Francis Gregory

    27/12/2015 at 12:40 pm

    Loos great! Love chocolate mousse!

    Reply
  14. wendy malone

    24/12/2015 at 12:40 pm

    chocoholic so defo for me.x

    Reply
  15. lynn r

    22/12/2015 at 2:38 pm

    Just love a dessert that you can prepare in advance and this looks a real crowdpleaser.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/12/2015 at 7:04 pm

      Thanks, even my mum is going to make it;-)

      Reply
  16. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    21/12/2015 at 11:42 am

    Drool, need, drool, need, drool, WANT, drool….

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/12/2015 at 11:23 pm

      Thank you Bintu:-)

      Reply
  17. nazima

    21/12/2015 at 10:29 am

    this looks fantastic Camilla. Love it.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/12/2015 at 11:24 pm

      Thanks Nazima, they are fab:-)

      Reply
  18. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

    20/12/2015 at 10:12 pm

    Oh wow, pistachio paste sounds amazing! Will have to keep my eyes peeled for that.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/12/2015 at 11:25 pm

      Thanks Becca, I got mine from Why Nut:-)

      Reply
  19. Linda @ 2 Cookin' Mamas

    19/12/2015 at 8:18 pm

    I love the combination of chocolate and pistachios! And it looks so creamy and delicious! I just made biscotti with pistachios and chocolate too so this is going on my list to try next.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/12/2015 at 11:30 pm

      Thank you Linda, glad you like it:-)

      Reply
  20. Martina Evans

    19/12/2015 at 7:30 pm

    Another fab recipe, thanks! Would love to make this for Christmas.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/12/2015 at 11:30 pm

      Thanks Martina:-)

      Reply
  21. Heather Haigh

    19/12/2015 at 5:25 pm

    chocolate mousse and pistachio – oh yes!

    Reply
  22. Alida @My Little Italian Kitchen

    19/12/2015 at 3:06 pm

    Love pistachios! I am using them quite often in my cooking these days, even on savoury dishes. Chocolate and pistachios are fab together, love your mousse!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/12/2015 at 3:37 pm

      Thank you Alida, they are fabulous together:-)

      Reply
  23. Lisa Williams

    19/12/2015 at 11:46 am

    I love pistachios I bet this tastes great ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/12/2015 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks Lisa, it is fab:-)

      Reply
  24. Nayna Kanabar

    19/12/2015 at 10:44 am

    Chocolette and pistachio , a perfect match . This looks so scrumptious.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/12/2015 at 3:01 pm

      Thank you Nayna:-)

      Reply
  25. Claire

    19/12/2015 at 10:35 am

    This looks absolutely delicious – I love chocolate and pistachios, they go so well together x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/12/2015 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks Claire, they are a great combination:-)

      Reply
  26. Kate | The Veg Space

    19/12/2015 at 10:06 am

    These look really lovely Camilla, I love the combination of chocolate and pistachio, and they look really festive – a nice change from heavy, boozy, fruity puddings at this time of year!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/12/2015 at 3:03 pm

      Yes half the family don’t like dried fruit so we tend to go for something like this at Christmas!

      Reply
  27. Sisley White

    18/12/2015 at 10:14 pm

    I bet this tastes amazing!
    Saving for later ๐Ÿ™‚ x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/12/2015 at 10:48 pm

      Thanks Sisley, it’s been a firm favourite here:-)

      Reply
  28. Paul Wilson

    19/10/2015 at 12:06 am

    Love a bit of chocolate mousse.

    Reply
  29. Farhana

    06/11/2014 at 7:59 am

    Thanks, sounds simple enough ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  30. Anne Dalzell

    04/11/2014 at 11:30 pm

    I love mousse, always have. Think my first was a birds eye supermousse when i was about 6.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/11/2014 at 4:53 pm

      Was that in those little tubs from the freezer that you had to thaw but I always ended up eating half frozen!?

      Reply
  31. Abigail Cullen

    30/09/2014 at 4:47 pm

    What a delightful recipe.

    Reply
  32. Paul Wilson

    21/09/2014 at 1:15 am

    I bet the pistachios add an extra dimension.

    Reply
  33. defairmans

    18/08/2014 at 4:07 pm

    I love that it is vegetarian and choc and pistachio go so well together, in my opinion. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  34. Ursula Hunt

    06/07/2014 at 4:51 am

    great pictures

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/07/2014 at 10:14 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  35. Ursula Hunt

    07/05/2014 at 2:04 pm

    Gorgeous summer pudding

    Reply
    • Camilla

      07/05/2014 at 3:33 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  36. Heather Haigh

    26/02/2014 at 9:50 am

    never heard of pistachio paste before – but I like the sound of this.

    Reply
  37. Tracy Nixon

    23/02/2014 at 6:53 am

    Shared via Twitter

    Reply
  38. Ursula Hunt

    21/02/2014 at 10:17 am

    Great recipe for a chocoholic

    Reply
  39. Tracy Nixon

    04/02/2014 at 6:06 am

    Bookmarked to make AGAIN with the kids round Valentines! It was delicious first time!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/02/2014 at 2:38 pm

      It is yummy:-)

      Reply
  40. K Mayers

    25/01/2014 at 11:16 am

    I must admit that you’ve put together two things I absolutely love here – chocolate & pistachios! This one is a must for me – and easy to make too ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/01/2014 at 5:22 pm

      Hope you enjoy:-)

      Reply
  41. Hafsah

    19/01/2014 at 3:31 am

    Must try this!

    Reply
  42. Herbert Appleby

    12/01/2014 at 11:32 pm

    these look absolutely devine

    Reply
  43. emily p

    09/01/2014 at 5:19 pm

    Looks scrummy – it’s so hard to find good vegetarian dessert recipes, thankyou ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  44. Dan

    04/01/2014 at 8:36 am

    This looks lovely!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      04/01/2014 at 10:35 pm

      Thanks:-)

      Reply
  45. Tracy Nixon

    26/12/2013 at 4:29 am

    OMG What a gorgeous recipe!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/12/2013 at 11:42 pm

      Thank you, it is rather good:-)

      Reply
      • Tracy Nixon

        30/12/2013 at 6:27 am

        I am going to follow your recipe for new year’s eve before my diet starts lol!

        Reply
        • Camilla

          30/12/2013 at 8:46 am

          Yay, enjoy:-)

          Reply
  46. Ursula Hunt

    25/12/2013 at 1:49 pm

    Looks delicious

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/12/2013 at 11:42 pm

      Thanks:-)

      Reply
  47. DANIELLE VEDMORE

    22/12/2013 at 6:53 pm

    Looks fab!

    Reply
  48. barry robinson

    22/12/2013 at 11:29 am

    looks great

    Reply
  49. Paul Wilson

    22/12/2013 at 1:09 am

    Mmmm chocolate mousse.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/12/2013 at 1:23 pm

      Yep, it’s really good and if you can’t find or don’t have any pistachio paste then just leave it out:-)

      Reply
  50. Maya Russell

    21/12/2013 at 6:29 am

    Wonderful display and I love pistachios.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/12/2013 at 11:03 am

      Thank you, I love them too:-)

      Reply
  51. Anne Wallwin

    19/12/2013 at 6:24 pm

    Sounds great as can adapt for adults and kids alike

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/12/2013 at 9:59 pm

      My 10 yr old had no problem eating this even though she’d told me to leave the pistachio off her portion:-)

      Reply

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