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. Milky way midnight mousse 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.
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.
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?
PrintMilky Way Midnight Mousse
- Yield: serves 4
Ingredients
22 Milky Way Midnight Minis, unwrapped
1-cup heavy cream
Fresh raspberries
Instructions
Chill a mixing bowl and beaters. Reserve 2 minis; chop and reserve for garnish. Place remaining candy in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir candy. If it is not fully melted microwave 10 more seconds and stir. Repeat heating for 10 seconds until candy is thoroughly melted. Beat cream in chilled bowl with chilled beaters until soft peaks. Reserve ½ cup of whipped cream for garnish; chill in refrigerator. Stir another ½ cup of whipped cream into melted candy to lighten it up. Pour mixture back into bowl of whipped cream and continue beating until stiff peaks. Divide mousse into serving bowls or goblets; chill. Just before serving top with reserved whipped cream, chopped candy and raspberries.
You really are a genius in the kitchen and it seems the Apple does not fall far from the tree!
You is Kind!
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.
YES!!! I think you will enjoy it <3
I’ve got to try this! Sounds delicious and two ingredients …perfect. See you in a couple days!!!
simplest recipe ever!! Sooooo looking forward to our visit and cheering you on!
Sounds easy and delicious!
your kids will love it if willing to give up the good stuff
Genius!
awe-thanks!…..why are you not coming to WFC?
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.
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
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!
I would never have thought of this in a million years. So creative….and so easy! Can’t wait to try it.
nice compliment from my favorite and most creative million dollar winner friend