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Moose Story & Mousse

Nov 1, 2015 ·

easiest dessert ever chocolate mousse in martini glass topped with raspberries and chopped candy
easiest dessert ever

Last week I felt bad for not leaving you with a recipe, so this week I am giving you one of my post Halloween favorites. The recipe is a real treat because it only contains three ingredients. Actually, only two if you don’t count the garnish. And it comes along with one of my all time favorite William stories.

I used to steal all their peanut butter cups Halloween photo of me and kids
I used to steal all their peanut butter cups

Back in 1993 when William was a mere 5 years old we were dining out in a fine Middlebury restaurant right there on the main drag. When it was time for dessert the waitress offered up what was on the menu. After describing a most decadent chocolate mousse William looked up at her and in his most serious voice announced, “I am not eating any moose”. It was a good laugh.

chill that bowl and beaters whipping mousse and candy wrappers
chill that bowl and beaters

Here is a recipe inspired by that story. It’s perfect for using up extra Halloween candy. The caramel and vanilla nougat in the candy give the mousse some extra rich flavor. In 1995 Caitlin won her first recipe contest with a version of this recipe using regular milky ways. So either flavor works I just happen to prefer dark. How about you?

chocolate mousse

chocolate, dessert candy, Halloween, Milky Way, mousse

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  1. Daryl says

    November 1, 2015 at 7:09 am

    You really are a genius in the kitchen and it seems the Apple does not fall far from the tree!

    • Lisa says

      November 1, 2015 at 7:17 am

      You is Kind!

  2. Russ says

    November 1, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Oh my that looks good!
    The next time our Susan visits,I will ” happen to have”21 dark Milky Ways,some heavy cream,raspberries,and a chilled bowl and beaters.

    • Lisa says

      November 1, 2015 at 7:58 am

      YES!!! I think you will enjoy it <3

  3. Majfusco@aol.com says

    November 1, 2015 at 7:45 am

    I’ve got to try this! Sounds delicious and two ingredients …perfect. See you in a couple days!!!

    • Lisa says

      November 1, 2015 at 7:57 am

      simplest recipe ever!! Sooooo looking forward to our visit and cheering you on!

  4. Lou Matino says

    November 1, 2015 at 8:19 am

    Sounds easy and delicious!

    • Lisa says

      November 1, 2015 at 10:41 am

      your kids will love it if willing to give up the good stuff

  5. cookinformyboys says

    November 1, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Genius!

    • Lisa says

      November 1, 2015 at 10:41 am

      awe-thanks!…..why are you not coming to WFC?

  6. Krista says

    November 1, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    Today I’m cooking all things pumpkin (sounds healthy at least) in an effort to counteract all the sweets that filled the teachers room this week, but I did pick up some minis at the market this morning. I’m going to make the mousse for my Thanksgiving dessert bar. Cute story, yummy recipe. I wish you great success at your competition.

    • Lisa says

      November 1, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      wish I could sample all your pumpkin dishes AND your holiday dessert bar!!

      Can’t have a better gathering than my competitive food friends–if I win anything it is simply the icing on an already wonderful cake

  7. Carol says

    November 1, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    Love that “moose” story!
    Milky Way Dark is one of my favorite candy (next to Mounds) so I’ll definitely be making this. Love how easy it is too!

  8. Beth R. says

    November 1, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    I would never have thought of this in a million years. So creative….and so easy! Can’t wait to try it.

    • Lisa says

      November 14, 2015 at 8:31 am

      nice compliment from my favorite and most creative million dollar winner friend

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