Chocolate-Chip Mint Aero-Mousse Pie

 

Chocolate-Chip Mint Aero-Mousse Pie with an Oreo crust was my solution to a birthday celebration in the midst of extreme time-constraints.  This could not possibly be quicker/easier to make!!!

Two sleeves of oreo cookies

100g dark chocolate chips
6 Mint Aero Mousse individual cups
4-6 Tbsp butter

1. Preheat oven to 150C.

2. Crush oreos.

3. Melt butter.

4. Combine butter and oreos, press into the bottom of a pie or tart base.

5. Bake for 5-10 minutes.

6. DO NOT DO THIS STEP UNTIL DESSERT IS READY TO BE SERVED WITHIN A COUPLE HOURS. 

Mousse will collapse in on itself and become runny if prepared the day before.

Once cool, spoon the mousse over the crust and spread around, careful not to squash all the bubbles out.

7. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.

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Dirt Cups

I'm BACK.  I've survived coursework and am now hard at play.

Okay, so I think I've worked out the best method of making Dirt Cups in the UK.  If you're in America, the usual recipe uses instant chocolate pudding mix and Cool Whip.  It is ideal if you can get your hands on such things!  However, I've worked out some alternate ingredients made in the UK.  Vegetarian if gummies are veggie-friendly.

You will need:
2 (38g) packets 'chocolate dessert' mix (found by instant custard/jelly mixes)
Milk/water, amount depending on 'dessert mix' recipe
330ml fresh whipping cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 sleeves Oreos
Assorted gummi treats resembling things found in dirt (frogs, worms, spiders, flowers)
4-6 clear glasses (depending on size)

Yield: 4-6

1. Start by crushing oreos and sprinkling around 1/3 into the bottom of several glasses.

2. In a large bowl, combine ingredients for chocolate dessert mix and powder, whisk until it begins to solidify.

3. Whip the whipping cream until stiff, adding sugar as you go.

4. Fold whipped cream into chocolate dessert mix.

5. Stir in another 1/3 of the crushed oreos.

6. Spoon mix over crushed oreos in cups.

7. Sprinkle remaining oreo crumbs over the mixture, and top with gummi treats.

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