a sweet baby dedication

A few weeks ago I was privileged to be a part of my beautiful niece's baby dedication. We all gathered together to witness my sister and her husband dedicate her life to the Lord. It was a lovely little gathering full of wonderful family and friends. We all pitched in and made a sweet little dessert table. I made a few things but the recipe I would like to share is this very easy hazelnut chocolate mousse.

 Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse

1 cup chocolate chips (I used the mini ones)
2 tbs nutella hazelnut spread
14 oz heavy whipping cream
2 cups powder sugar
chopped hazelnuts






First you need to set up a double boiler like this...

If your not sure what that is, its just a pot with an inch or two of simmering water and a bowl on top :)

Then you will put the chocolate chips, nutella and two tbs of the heavy cream into the bowl and mix slowly until it is smooth.

Once it it smooth take it off the heat and set aside for a minute. Then whip the remaining whipping cream and power sugar in a separate bowl until it looks like this..

Then fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until combined. At this point you can put it into little cups using a spoon or do what I did and put into a pastry bag.

Pipe it into any small cup, glass, shot glass...get creative. Then top with the chopped hazelnuts for a crunchy bite and enjoy!

Here they are all lined up ready to be enjoyed :)

Here is the little lady all dressed up ready for her dedication!