Easter Tradition – Chocolate Mousse Egg for Two
As much as I love all the ‘cutesy’ Easter baking going on, I decided to attempt an Easter treat with more of an ‘adult’ appeal.
WARNING!!!! Do not, I repeat DO NOT try to make these chocolate shells with ‘water bomb’ balloons!! I learned the hard way! I innocently thought, “I know I have water ballons in the closet somewhere,…they are the perfect size! Yay! This will save me a trip to the store.” 5 exploded water bombs later, a kitchen splattered in chocolate, and 3 changed shirts {yes I attempted it multiple times,..I’m a dork} I finally discovered it was the ‘BOMB’ part in water bomb that wasn’t working for me. {Ha Ha. Laugh it up}. 😉 Do yourself a favor,…get small, normal party balloons to try this. They work flawlessly.
Prepare melted chocolate (chocolate melting discs work best). Simply dip the balloon half way. To make full chocolate eggs,…tape down the top end of a similar sized balloon and dip the top end. Place on wax paper and let chocolate harden. I stuck them in the fridge to speed things up. These were super fun to make {once I got the right blasted balloons}! Enlist the help of your sweetie and make them together as a part of your Easter Tradition!
Once the chocolate has cooled, pop the balloon near the top. Gently remove the balloon from the chocolate shell…
Isn’t it pretty? The options are endless for what you could fill the chocolate egg with. Fresh Fruit? Baked Treats?
I filled my chocolate eggs with a decadent chocolate mousse found on ‘Sprinkle Bakes‘…
A little powdered sugar on top…
And a few more calories aren’t going to make that big of difference. Go ahead and add some whipped cream and a little more chocolate…
Heavenly. Impressive. Easy.
This is an Easter Tradition that will definitely be repeated yearly in our home. Possibly even monthly?! ;)
Ingredients
- Chocolate Melts
- Party Balloons (NOT water balloons)
Instructions
- Prepare melted chocolate (chocolate melting discs work best). Simply dip the balloon half way. To make full chocolate eggs,…tape down the top end of a similar sized balloon and dip the top end. Place on wax paper and let chocolate harden. I stuck them in the fridge to speed things up. These were super fun to make {once I got the right blasted balloons}! Enlist the help of your sweetie and make them together as a part of your Easter Tradition!
- Once the chocolate has cooled, pop the balloon near the top. Gently remove the balloon from the chocolate shell…
- The options are endless for what you could fill the chocolate egg with. Fresh Fruit? Baked Treats?
- I filled my chocolate eggs with a decadent chocolate mousse found on ‘Sprinkle Bakes‘…
Lynn says
Cute! My mother actually told me about this idea once! But instead of using it for Easter, she sat the dipped chocolate balloon on a melting chocolate piece for a base, put some chocolate in a plastic bag, cut the corner off and on wax paper, drew out some handles with the chocolate. Then she attached the handles with a little melted chocolate, filled it up with chocolate mousse and whip cream and Ta-Da! You’ve got yourself a litle chocolate cup of (hot) cocoa. Very fun to make and so cute to look at!
Liz@HoosierHomemade says
Wow! I’m rolling on the floor! You & I should have been together yesterday when I was fighting with the chocolate eggs!LOL
Anyway…they are brilliant! And yes, I think we should make the Spring Hop a tradition! Heck, maybe we should do one in the Fall and Christmas too! What do ya think? You in? 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing these!
~Liz
Jess says
That is freakin” adorable. I tried making choc cups with cupcake wrappers years ago BK (Before Kids). What a mess. I will have to try this.
Thanks again for all the great ideas. As well as keepin’ it real.
Lacie E says
Oh my gosh i love it (i’m sure you get sick of hearing how fab you guys are right) lol this really is amazing
Tiffany says
These look so good!! I want to try to make these, but I am not known to be the best cook. Does anyone have any advice on what Chocolate to use for the shell?
Shelley says
I use the wilton chocolate melting discs. You can also try the big chunks of chocolate found in the bulk section (if you have a winco). Melt for 30 sec,..then stir,…30 seconds,…then stir….REPEAT until the right consistency.
Tiffany says
Thank you!!
Jennifer Orme says
You are amazing Shelley! Thanks for the incredible ideas!
Shanyn says
Love this! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I am for sure doing this! So awesome! Thank you!
Heather says
I love this idea!! I’m going to try this IMMEDIATELY! : )
Jen says
Shell, you left out the part about two toddler shirts being cut 😉 Sorry, I just had to tease you! They look delicious!
Shelley says
Ha seriously!! Ill add it here,….I was watching my little boy and his friend,….well more like NOT watching them. During this ‘mess’ these two little boys found scissors and decided to cut each others shirts open!! I’m was so neglecting my motherhood duties (obviously)! 😉
Liz J says
very cute.
Kat says
This sounds like my valentine’s last year! I made these and filled them with fresh strawberries. Everything was going fine until the chocolate became to hot and my balloons began to pop!! Yes, I too, did it a few more times to figure out what was going on. 🙂 It is amazing how far chocolate splatter can go. 🙂
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Those are so awesome! Want to come over and make some for me?!?! 🙂
Diane {createdbydiane.blogspot.com} says
I’m so glad you kept trying! They look so delicious 🙂 Great job!!!
Summer says
wow – these are amazing! love taking a ‘simple’ treat and turning it ‘gourmet’ with ease! ingenious!
Misty says
So super cute!!! What a fun idea!
Julie @ Practically Spent says
Oooo ~ I would have been soooooo mad about your beginning disasters, but since it wasn’t my kitchen, I couldn’t help but chuckle in hindsight. Thanks for takin’ one for the team. They’re awesome.
SteviKay White says
MMMMM Looks good thaks for the idea..
Penny says
Mmmm….they look delicious! You are so creative. I’ll have to give it a try!
Angela says
oh my, these are amazing! What a great idea.
kelley clayton says
Mercy…that looks awesome! Almost too good to eat…almost =)
ALyssa says
This sounds like a fantastic idea. Does anyone know if there are latex allergies in the family is the chocolate going to be safe to eat after teh balloon has been removed?
Thanks
Alyssa
Chrissy says
My daughter has HUGE latex allergies, so we don’t do latex balloons to do this for sure! We use a plastic large egg to do this. I tape a straw to the inside bottom of it, to put it in the chocolate, and, as soon as it’s done cooling, it pops right off 😉 They also make metal egg tins that you can do it with as well 😉 It really is awesome, my kiddos LOVE doing these!
Raina (The Garden of Yum) says
Those look really super! My family love mousse. What a wonderful presentation.
bridget {bake at 350} says
Oh my gosh!!! These are incredible!!!
TidyMom says
OMG those are GREAT Shelley!! but I had to laugh at your multiple chocolate explosions! LOL……..I would love for you to link this up at my I’m Lovin’ Party!!
Have a HAPPY Easter!!♥
TidyMom says
Thanks for linking up!! I’ll stumble this too!!
Marsha says
YUM!!! I am so glad you gave the water bomb warning. I have a ton of those around the house and would’ve tried it this afternoon. Yikes! Like I don’t already have enough to clean up around here.
Sarah Marie says
I will DEFINITELY be trying this! So cool … I had to repost it on my blog! Thanks for sharing. It’s a sure way to impress. Happy Easter and happy I found your blog!
Nicky Hurt says
I love it! I’ll bet they’ll go great at a bake sale, too!
Julie says
OK I have to say those are amazing! As I sit here cruising the web while babysitting my sleeping granddaughter… I am truly impressed! Looks like a lot of work but well worth it!!!
Happy Easter!
Jen says
My husband LOVES chocolate mousse! I’ll have to try and make this for him!
Erin says
I used white chocolate and am going to fill them with strawberries, cut up pound cake and whipped cream! YUM! I am so excited! Thanks for the great idea!
Sue says
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these! Thanks for sharing and working out all the kinks for all of us! 🙂
Sarah Marie says
I tried these and all I could think of was … “HOW DOES SHE” make it look so simple! hahaha! I will have to try again with the chocolate discs like you suggested in an earlier comment. Chocolate chips didn’t quite melt properly for me or “stick” to the balloon! It was also 2am Easter morning when I tried, might not have been a good idea 🙂 I’ll try again though!
Ciaochowlinda says
These are gorgeous for Easter, for a dinner party – for anything where you want to make a spectacular statement.
Natasha says
I made these and filled them with the Jello brand No-Bake cheesecake, with a couple of cherries from cherry pie filling on top. They were wonderful and everyone was amazed with them. Then I had to tell them how easy they really were. Oh Well!
Victoria says
These are adorable! I attempted to make them last evening, but when I went to peel away the balloon from the chocolate, the chocolate stuck to the balloon and the shell cracked!! Am I using the wrong chocolate? Is there some secret non-stick spray that I should coat the balloon with before dipping in the chocolate?
Shelley says
Oh No! I didn’t seem to have that problem. I’d think that non stick spray would help. Maybe try another go around with a different brand of balloons? Let me know how it goes. 🙂
Tracey Marzich says
I was searching for an elegant way to make Buckeyes and came across this post and your website! I’m addicted to dipping chocolate (because there is more left over to eat than what I produce)??? How do you girls stay so thin?
Amber says
I actually did the water bomb ballons like this last fall with a pumpkin mousse in them. They worked fine for me but I think the trik was to melt your chocolate without getting it too hot. It was fun and very yummy. I’m looking forward to trying it with the Chocolate Mousse! Thanks for all the fun ideas!!
Jenny says
It is hard to tell by the pics, how big are these eggs?
bree says
Hello! I’m wondering if you have another mousse recipe without coffee and rum that you love? That looks AMAZING!
Thanks for sharing!
Deb says
Shelley, thank you for providing this great recipe! It will be our newest tradition for Easter…..always looking for ways to improve and wow my family. Have a Blessed Easter! Deb
Stephanie says
I am featuring this idea tomorrow! Thanks for the idea!!!
Noel says
These are absolutely fabulous – and will be duplicated in my home! And thanks for the heads up on the water balloons … I know that is what I would have dug out of my cabinets.
Something Swanky says
Love these! And such great pictures!! I’m featuring this post on my blog today, http://www.SomethingSwanky.com. Feel free to grab a featured button!
Liz Hurd says
let the chocolate cool for a bit, I had it covered in chocolate and it exploded everywhere… it took a while to clean up, but was super worth it at the end when the others turned out.
TwinMaMa says
I made these for our Easter brunch. Everyone was really impressed. I used two bags of white chocolate discs and dyed them with gel food coloring. I had some pink, some blue and some purple. They looked like cute little Easter eggs sitting on the platter. I filled them with 4 different kinds of berries and topped with whipped cream. They were delicious! Would definitely do these again.
The pumpkin mouse that someone else mentioned sounds yummy.
Mary says
This is a very cute idea but I have to ask. Is there any residual “balloon latex” taste in the chocolate? I also wonder if you serve this and a person had a latex allergy if there would be a problem. Let me know what you think, thanks.
Shelley says
There was no balloon taste, or residue at all. 🙂 –I have no idea about the latex allergy problem though… hope that helps. 🙂
Meki says
Wow! Perfect perfect perfect 🙂
ScrapBazaar says
That is SO perfect. Thank you so much, my kids (and me) will love to try these.
darlene says
Can’t wait to try this!! Maybe it will be our new tradition!
mheanne ojeda says
i will definitely try this for a different Easter treat! i love chocolates and i love having Easter eggs! this post can make the two combined!!!thanks so much.
Mandie Metier says
I once had mouse in a chocolate shell at a fancy restaurant and always wondered how they made the shell. Thanks for all the awesome tricks you share!
Oopsey Daisy says
YUM! That mousse looks incredible!! I think I need some of these for my Easter! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
WOW so awesome! What a great idea. Perfect for Easter 🙂
Amelia says
Hi, this is so cute and pretty. I might try it out and if it turn out I’ll post in my blog.
Thank you for sharing. Have a lovely weekend. *Hugs*
Mary says
Hi, I’m planning on making these this afternoon and was wondering how much the mousse recipe makes? I am going to make 14-16 eggs, do you think that there would be enough mousse to fill all of those?
Thank you!
P.S. They look amazing! I’m so excited to get started.
Shelley says
It’s been a while since I made the mousse. I kind of don’t think that recipe will be enough for 14-16 eggs. Another option is to buy a mousse mix (there are some delicious ones in the pudding aisle). I’m sure there is serving sizes on the box. Good Luck! I hope everyone loves them! 🙂
Sara says
I LOVED this idea so much I decided to make them this weekend for Easter! But….I’m just wondering about something….
Will the eggs break once people are trying to eat the mousse from them!?!? They seemed so fragile when I was removing the balloons….which left empty holes in the bottom which I filled with melted chocolate from a piping bag. So I know the bottoms are stable but what about the sides???
I’ve made the shells so far but haven’t added the mousse as the unveiling isn’t until tomorrow nights dinner 😉
Shelley says
Gosh, it’s been a while since I made these, but if I remember correctly, the bowls were fairly sturdy. Of course the will break with a spoon if you want to eat bowl. That’s part of the fun. 🙂
Michelle @ The Gathering of Friends says
This is such a great idea, and your eggs turned out so cute! I featured this recipe in our Feature Friday post for 20 ‘Egg’stra Special Easter Desserts! Here is the link: http://returntothetable.net/recipes/20-eggstra-special-easter-desserts/ I hope we can work together again soon!
Maryam says
i tried this chocolate eggs, but the the balloons didnt come out of the chocolate also the chocolate was so thick. would you please clarify how you malt the the chocolate and thank you. 😀
Shelley says
Of course! 🙂 Make sure you are using melting chocolate (not any other kind) and that it doesn’t get too warm. It should come right off, but if you are still having problems, add a little coconut oil to your chocolate mixture. Hope that helps!
Nick Peter says
Ohhh … Really its awesome Idea. Its Eco Friendly too. No waste is left behind. Thanks I will surly try this on Christmas for my family.
Lori says
I had tried this a long time ago with great success. I didn’t really remember what type of balloon I had used before but this time I used the water balloons. When I went to pop the balloons and peel them away, all of it came off except the bottom. I put them back in the fridge with hope that would help, but no success. I was just getting ready to start all over again when I thought about putting them in the freezer for a few minutes. Success!!! The little bit of balloon left in the bottom peeled right out!