Stand mixer with whisk attachment or handheld mixer
Mini cheesecake pan or 6 8-ounce ramekins or glass jars
Ingredients
¼cup(20g)unsweetened cocoa powder(Dutch-processed is best, but natural will work, too)
½cup(4fluid ounces)warm water(about 85°F)
9ouncesdark chocolatechopped
½cup(148g)Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread
2cups(16fluid ounces)heavy whipping cream
Whipped cream and chocolate shavingsfor serving (optional)
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk the cocoa powder into the warm water until it dissolves completely. Set it aside.
In a small, heat-safe bowl, place the chopped chocolate, and place the bowl over a small saucepan of simmering water, making sure the bowl does not touch the water. Melt the chocolate over the simmering water, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
(Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate in the microwave in short, 30-second bursts, stirring well in between.)
Remove the melted chocolate from the heat and add the Nutella and the cocoa powder dissolved in water into it, whisking until smooth. The mixture should be relatively thick but smooth and shiny. Set the bowl aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, whip the heavy whipping cream on medium-high speed until stiff, but not dry, peaks form.
Pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl of whipped cream slowly, carefully folding the ingredients together and taking care not to deflate the whipped cream more than necessary.
Fold until no white streaks remain.
Transfer the mousse to a large pastry bag fitted with a large, plain, open piping tip. Pipe the mousse into small ramekins, jars or a well-greased miniature cheesecake pan. Alternatively, spoon it into small ramekins or glass jars.
Place in the refrigerator to chill until firm (about 2 hours). Serve chilled, with the (optional) whipped cream and chocolate shavings.