Description
Coconut Dome with Chocolate is a no-bake, elegant dessert featuring a creamy coconut mousse encased in a glossy chocolate shell. Light yet indulgent, it’s perfect for special occasions or as a make-ahead treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut cream (chilled)
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk or 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp gelatin or 1 tsp agar-agar (vegetarian)
- 2 tbsp water (for blooming gelatin)
- 2 tbsp shredded coconut (optional)
- 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate (melted)
- 1 tbsp neutral oil or coconut oil
- 6 small round sponge cake pieces or 1/2 cup crushed cookies mixed with 2 tbsp melted butter (optional base)
Instructions
- Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes, then melt gently over low heat until dissolved.
- In a bowl, whip chilled coconut cream with sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Fold in dissolved gelatin and shredded coconut (if using) until well combined.
- Spoon mousse into silicone dome molds, leaving room for a base.
- Add cookie crust or sponge cake rounds to the bottom of each dome.
- Freeze domes for 4–6 hours or overnight until firm.
- Unmold domes and place on a wire rack over a tray.
- Mix melted chocolate with oil and pour over domes to coat evenly.
- Transfer to fridge to set the shell. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Add a fruit puree center like mango or raspberry for surprise filling.
- Use chocolate ganache layer under mousse for extra richness.
- Sprinkle nuts on chocolate shell before it sets for crunch.
- Best served cold—do not reheat.
- Freeze mousse-filled domes without chocolate shell for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dome
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
