Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate Covered Cherries

By srumbel

Dress up that box of plain chocolate pudding with this Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com.

Ingredients

• Chocolate Mousse
• 1 small box instant Chocolate JELL-O Pudding
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
• Topping
• 1 cup COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
• 1 container (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
• Chocolate Covered Cherries
• Maraschino Cherries with stems
• 1 Block Melting Chocolate {I use Almond Bark found in the baking aisle}
• 1 Block White Melting Chocolate {again Almond Bark}
• Graham Crackers, finely crushed, optional

Preparation

Step 1

MIX pudding and milk in a medium bowl according to directions on box
PLACE in refrigerator until set, about 10 minutes
FOLD in COOL WHIP Whipped Topping and mixture is completely combined
BEAT ingredients for topping until smooth
FILL glasses about 2/3 full with Mousse. TIP – use a plastic resealable bag for smaller glasses
PLACE back in refrigerator
DRAIN and rinse cherries and pat dry. TIP – the chocolate will stick better if they are dry
MELT chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds, stir and heat additional time as needed
DIP cherry in chocolate and place on wax paper until set
REPEAT with remaining cherries adding white chocolate and graham cracker crumbs if desired
ADD Marshmallow Topping
TOP with Chocolate Covered Cherry