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Minty Cocoa Mousse

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
"Junior Mints give the refreshing mint taste to this scrumptious smooth-as-silk mousse. It's a snap to prepare, yet the flavor is beyond compare."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup junior mints
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Fresh mint and additional whipped topping (optional)

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine cocoa and milk until smooth. Add mints and butter; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Cool for 15 minutes.
  2. Stir in 1 cup whipped topping and vanilla. Fold in the remaining whipped topping. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with mint and whipped topping if desired.

Footnotes

  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by LittleBitUSMC   view full review
This is awesome! I could not find Junior mints, but used Andes mints, and we loved it!! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2010 by Sheri S.   view full review
Very sweet but very good! I made a double batch and it was plenty for ten people. In fact, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by Munchi   view full review
This is one of the best recipes I have found on this website yet!!! Love tha fact that its...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2009 by Jennifer   view full review
WAY TO RICH FOR ME, but the junior mints gave it an awesome flavor, and it was super easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by Melzee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was very easy and very yummy! I can't believe it's made with junior mints! I think next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by Foamy   view full review
Tasty, refreshing, and very easy to make! The mousse had a nice light taste to it. I halved...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2008 by martyp   view full review
I had this recipe at a friend's house, and was thrilled to find it online. It's so delicious,...

 

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