Mocha Mousse Pie

By michaelmeiner

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips -- melted and slightly cooled
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 2 Tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 chocolate crumb or graham cracker crust

Preparation

Step 1

Melt chocolate chips and set aside to cool. In a mixing bowl, beat cream, coffee granules, sugar and vanilla on low until coffee and sugar are dissolved. Beat on high just until stiff peaks form. Set aside 1 1/2 cups for topping. Gradually fold remaining cream mixture into cooled chocolate until well blended. Pour into pie crust. Spread with reserved cream mixture. Refrigerate for 3 hours.