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These little dudes traveled all the way from Belgium, just so I could write this snarky review.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Author’s Note: I have no affiliation with Costco<\/a>, and this is not a paid or sponsored review. I bought these desserts with my own grubby money! So there.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s the plural of “mousse”?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’m finally trying these petite, single-serve Kirkland Chocolate Mousse Desserts<\/a> from Costco. I thought I was going to save these for my Christmas dinner, but alas. My greedy stomach had other plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you landed here by mistake, and were looking for a review of Costco’s Chocolate Mousse Cake from the Bakery,<\/a> I’ve reviewed that, too. Totally different animal.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addictive flavor.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best thing about these little “mousses” is the FLAVOR. This is outstanding<\/em> flavor. It’s deep, and tangy, and rich. Addictive, even. It tastes like cocoa on steroids. It tickled my brain neurons in just the right way. But maybe not an entirely “natural” way. More about that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The thick chocolate flakes make a simple, but attractive garnish. Here they are sweating unglamorously in my humid Florida home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Yes, but the texture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, I didn’t like the mousse texture as much as I’d hoped. It’s not “bad,” but not the lush creaminess I’d hoped for. It’s more gelatinous<\/em> than truly “creamy.” It has a sort of “gelled” structure. Soft, but rubbery. Almost marshmallowy<\/em>. That’s a word now. Deal with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve been reading my reviews, you know that I always want real<\/em> cream. Sadly, these “mousse” appear to be mainly a combination of skim milk, sugar, and “vegetable fats and oil” like palm, sunflower, and canola. While there IS real cream listed, it’s the SEVENTH ingredient, after “Glucose-Fructose Syrup.” Ew. There’s also a lot of gums and stabilizers and “stuff.” Keep reading for the full ingredients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Say something nice about the crust.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The bottom crust offers a pleasant crunchy contrast. It’s like finely ground, crispy cookies, pressed into a moist layer. It’s slightly grainy, but in a nice way. Like me. The crust is not a prominent part of the dessert (it’s a thin layer), but I enjoyed the punctuation — nay, discovery<\/em> — after all the slippery, spongey smoothness elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There’s a thin cookie crust on the bottom layer. Trust me, it’s there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ganache, baby!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ganache coating is smooth and near-liquid. Just shy of a syrup. It holds a shape, but juuuust barely. It has thee most intense<\/em> chocolate flavor of the dessert layers. And a fudgy sweetness that feels exactly right. I licked mine off the plate, like an uncouth cocoa addict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Looking for another ganache-covered dessert? Check out my review of Publix Chocolate Ganache Supreme Cake<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rich richness richly enriches.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While these are tiny desserts, they are very<\/em> rich. Even my greedy, chocolate-obsessed self could not fathom wanting anything more<\/em> after eating just one of these “mousse.” They should leave your guests satisfied. Me thinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(I looked up the plural of “mousse,” and apparently it can be either “mousse” or “mousses.” This doesn’t feel right, but the internet never lies, does it?)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, I would probably plate these desserts in a way that makes them feel less “alone.” Perhaps an artistic flourish of chocolate sauce, or a squirt of whipped cream. Or even a few tangy raspberries and a dusting of cocoa powder. Something. No one should feel alone for the holidays, not even a rubbery mousse.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Each dessert has a lift-away plastic tray for tidier serving. I like this.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Serving the Chocolate Mousse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I would recommend keeping these refrigerated until right before plating, and then serve immediately. The ganache layer gets softer and slightly melty as it warms to room temperature, and the “mousses” will be hazardously messy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are packed in separate compartments, with their own lift-away plastic tray underneath each dessert. This is good, because they are super fragile, and potentially messy to move around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, maybe “fragile” isn’t the right word — mine arrived home from the store in pristine condition, despite the cruel indignities of the checkout process. They’re packed<\/em> really well, for sure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Each individual “cake” is a scant 2.5 inches diameter. Smaller than a post-it note. But tastier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I tried grabbing one of the mousse gently with my fingers to transfer it to a plate. But this was wrong. The ganache exterior is too sticky-soft to do that. Instead, I used a fork to “crowbar” the disk gently from the bottom and then scoop it onto a plate. Perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If presentation is VERY important to you, try to get it centered on the plate before you set it down. Trying to scoot it over afterwards leaves a trail of clumsy chocolate regret.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Costco Kirkland Chocolate Mousse Desserts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is my best attempt at typing out the ingredients, from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n