Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Brownie Cups Recipes

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BROWNIE MOUSSE DELIGHT

Steps:

• FOR BROWNIE:.
• PREHEAT oven to 350º F & grease 9-inch-square baking pan.
• MICROWAVE 1 cup chocolate morsels in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR.
• Morsels may retain some of their original shape; if necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth; cool to room temperature.
• COMBINE flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl then beat granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in medium mixer bowl until creamy.
• Add eggs to sugar mixture; beat until light and fluffy then beat in melted chocolate.
• Stir in flour mixture until blended then stir in mashed raspberries & spread into prepared baking pan.
• BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky & then cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• FOR RASPBERRY MOUSSE:.
• CHOP remaining morsels into roughly 1/4-inch pieces.
• Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and food coloring, if desired, in medium mixer bowl until creamy then fold in mashed raspberries and chopped chocolate morsels.
• BEAT cream in small mixer bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Fold into raspberry cream cheese mixture until blended & then spread mousse over cooled brownie.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour & cut into bars to serve.

RASPBERRY MOUSSE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In medium microwavable bowl, place 3/4 cup chocolate chips, 2/3 cup whipping cream and raspberry jelly. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once every 30 seconds, until chocolate is melted. Stir until mixture is smooth (there may still be a little undissolved jam). Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Add frosting to chocolate mixture. Beat with electric mixer on high speed 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended and fluffy. Spread over cooled brownies, smoothing top.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons whipping cream uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds, stirring once, until mixture can be stirred smooth. Place into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle over frosting. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until set.
• Cut into 12 squares; cut each square diagonally in half to make triangles. Garnish with raspberries.