Easy Chocolate Desserts Anyone Can Make (3 WAYS)

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FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
230g (16T/2 sticks) butter
330g (11.5oz) 70% dark chocolate
6 Large eggs
185g (1c) Granulated sugar
10g (2 1/3t) Vanilla extract
4g Salt (3/4t)
10g (3 3/4t) Corn starch
4-5g (1T) Instant coffee or 1 nespresso pod
60g (1/4c) Buttermilk (or sour cream + milk)
Cocoa powder for dusting
1. Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C). Prepare a 9” springform pan with parchment paper & liberal pan spray.
2. Melt butter & chocolate in non-stick pan over low, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool slightly.
3. Crack 6 eggs into a bowl and separate egg yolks from whites. Place yolks in one bowl and whites in another.
4. Using a metal whisk, whip the egg whites to soft peaks, about 8-10 min by hand or using a mixer.
5. In the yolk bowl, whisk in sugar, vanilla, salt, cornstarch, instant coffee, and buttermilk until combined.
6. Mix melted but cooled chocolate into the yolk mixture until combined.
7. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture using a spatula, ensuring not to deflate the whites.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap slightly to level. Place on a sheet tray to catch any leaks.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-75 minutes, or until set in the middle.
10. Allow to cool in the pan for at least 1 hour before removing the springform collar.
11. Dust the top of the cake with cocoa powder using a fine mesh strainer before serving.
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIES (Chocolate Crinkle Cookies)
150g (5.5oz) 70% dark chocolate
430g (2c) Brown sugar
150g (10 ½T) Butter, softened
4 Large eggs
300g (2 1/2c) AP flour
6g (1 1/4t) Salt
10g (2t) Baking powder
50g (1/2c) Cocoa powder
150g (5.5oz/2/3c) Mini dark chocolate chips
Granulated sugar and powdered sugar for coating
1. Melt dark chocolate in a non-stick pan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.
2. Cream together brown sugar & butter using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment on high speed for 4-5 minutes.
3. Gradually add eggs one at a time, mixing until each is incorporated.
4. Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, & cocoa powder in separate bowl.
5. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing just until combined.
6. Stir in melted chocolate and mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
7. Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
8. Before shaping cookies, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Form the dough into balls (about 3T / 75g each), roll in granulated sugar, then powdered sugar.
10. Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
11. Let cool on the baking sheet for 30-45 minutes before serving.
NO-COOK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
6 Egg yolks
20g (1 1/2T) Unsalted butter
260g (9oz) 60% cacao chocolate
6 Egg whites
70g (1/3c) Granulated sugar
290g (1 1/4c) Heavy whipping cream
Shaved dark chocolate and whipped sour cream (recipe below) for garnish
1. Crack 6 eggs and separate whites from yolks
2. Melt butter & chocolate in non-stick pan over low heat. Temp should be 100-110F/40C. Set aside to cool.
3. In a stand mixer, whip the egg whites to soft peaks (or whisk by hand), then add sugar, whipping on high (about 3 min) to stiff peaks.
4. In clean mixer bowl, whip heavy cream to just before stiff peaks, careful not to over-whip. This should take about 90 sec
5. Gently fold whipped cream into the egg yolks, then gently fold in the melted chocolate until combined.
6. Fold in the egg white meringue gently to keep the mixture light and fluffy.
7. Transfer mousse into a freezer bag or piping bag and pipe into container of choice. I’m using 9 7oz containers. Tap gently to settle. Cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
8. Garnish with shaved dark chocolate & a dollop of whipped sour cream
WHIPPED SOUR CREAM
200g or 3/4c Heavy Cream
10g or 1 1/4T Powdered Sugar
50g or 1/4c sour cream
Whisk cream and sugar together into soft peaks, about 3-4min. Add sour cream. Whisk to incorporate
CHAPTERS
0:00 Mixing the flourless chocolate cake
3:03 Baking the flourless chocolate cake
4:35 Zero effort artisanal bread and pastry at home
5:37 Mixing triple chocolate cookies
7:28 Shaping and baking the triple chocolate cookies
8:47 No cook chocolate mousse

[@HackerAtesh]

That raw egg disclaimer was one of the most reasoned, thorough and responsible explanations I've seen from a KZbinr. Kudos

[@chrispeterson1247]

It’s always done with the shell method in every restaurant Iv every worked in for the last 24 years, in 5 different countries. lol.

[@rabbit_scribe]

There's an article on PubMed on the frequency of salmonella in eggs. There's a lot of highly technical statistical stuff that's over my head but I definitely understood the part that said "The expected value of this distribution is approximately one SE-affected egg in every 20,000 eggs annually produced." Heck, even if it's 10 times that I'm perfectly comfortable with those odds. Bring on the chocolate mousse! 😋

[@Phonophobia]

@@chrispeterson1247 There's a lot of things we've done as a "standard method" which you wouldn't even suggest or think about today. But your method of choice is your method of choice and up for everyone to decide for themselves in the end.

[@Scott-tq7ko]

@@chrispeterson1247 And "sear your steak first to seal in the juices" was gospel for decades, until proven to be totally wrong.

[@chrispeterson1247]

@@Scott-tq7ko Lamo no it’s still the right way. You wanna be chefs watching KZbin crack me the fuck up. Come to work with me you will be in tears, pissing your panties crying from your mommy after the first 10 minutes 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johndavis5654]

Brian is The People’s Chef

[@nhedan]

For those who don't wanna whip the egg whites by hand, I highly recommend getting one of those electric hand mixers. They're cheap unlike a proper stand mixer, offer more control, and are obviously much easier than tiring your arm out for nearly ten straight minutes. Worth the cheap price and storage space if you like making desserts or any regular whisk heavy foods at home semi-frequently

[@Kevin-zd5bi]

It is weird how basically every food youtuber seems unaware of the existence of these things. It's either a 400 dollar tool or a 5 dollar tool. No inbetween.

[@tompoynton]

Came here to say the same, I have a 9-speed Smog one and it has paddles, whisks and dough mixers as attachments. Wasn’t that cheap but it’s basically 2/3 of a stand mixer, you just have to be a bit more hands-on

[@TheTechnicalMiracle]

Just get one that comes with both beaters and whisks. Beaters for cookies and cake dough, whisks for everything else, though it really doesn't matter THAT much. I've been using whisks for awhile and I've made bangin' cookies.

[@susi28]

I have one but will use my KitchenAid like I always do 😊 but definitely an essential in every kitchen.

[@MundusGregorius]

Or get a stick blender with a whisk attachment 🙂

[@aaronbailey9454]

If you’re gonna separate eggs like he does, I would recommend first cracking each egg individually in a small bowl before transferring to the big one. That way if one of the yolks breaks, it won’t contaminate the whole bowl of whites.

[@MrChrisPietrzak]

This is wild. Your channel quickly became the most practically useful one I watch. On at least three occasions, I've watched a video of yours, then actually made the recipe within a week or so. No other channel gets that kind of turnaround from me. Now? I had already decided to make chocolate mousse this weekend, and then *after* that but *before* I do it, this video swoops in with a recipe. Ridiculous. Thanks!

[@PatGaedeke]

Agreed! I have an entire section in my digital cookbook entitled, 'Weeds & Sardines' from the old days!

[@jburchusmc]

I just want to reiterate, I love these videos. Quick recipes, no bs, tips and tricks and my style of humor. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@BrooklyKnight]

I truly believe that YSAC is the only food youtuber out there that seems to know electric hand mixers exist. Everyone thinks you need either a stand mixer or to whisk painstakingly by hand.

[@shawnlee5914]

Real, lol.

[@jruch314]

I know they exist and I love cooking lol

[@JohnHausser]

Hey Brian Would be epic to see your favourite version (if you have one) of the key lime pie 🍋‍🟩

[@lagoya]

Ohhh I second this

[@virtualet]

do 3 versions! good, better best!!!!!

[@CraftyLoops]

Im gonna try all 3! They all look amazing. And I have no issue with raw egg yolks. I've been making my family's handed down recipe for Chocolate ice-cream for 20 years which uses 12 raw egg yolks and have eaten it for over 35 years, and it has never done anyone in my family any harm at all. These recipes look incredible. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@jam9859]

❤💯

[@ohiko9594]

14:08 I thought that video was already perfect, but then you guys kissed in such a cute way that it made my heart melt in the very same manner the chocolate on a low heat did

[@JigglesMcRibs]

A fun fact: you have a higher chance of salmonella from raw flour than from raw egg! Flour isn't treated in the same way eggs are, so there's literally nothing to remove bacteria from it until you cook it. So you can actually make safe to eat 'raw' cookie dough by heat treating the flour yourself before making a normal recipe.

[@MortonSeinfeld]

Or just don't and eat the raw dough if you're not a googoo gaga baby.

[@cookingforebogey]

I've made more of your recipes than any other "foodtuber" so thanks for always making your's accessible!

[@MickyTicky2x4]

I see you are a man of class with the Claussen's in the fridge. That's how I know I can trust your palette.

[@headlesshorseman900]

I once saw my chef eating cookie dough out of the bowl, I asked him if it was dangerous because of the raw eggs. With a mouth full of cookie dough, he laughed at me like I was a nerd and walked away. From that day on, I never looked back.

[@nevaehstache7155]

LOL, this exact thing happened to me with one of my elementary school teachers, she had a cake and cupcake business on top of teaching. i was a wee little child who had a cookie dough obsession with a person in a position of power telling me it could do no harm. :D

[@notseif]

For what it's worth, flour is a much bigger problem with raw cookie dough.

[@jacoblief8263]

The ending was too cute.

[@chamith256]

without the dance?

[@davidf2281]

You can also pasteurize eggs yourself if you have a sous-vide thingy, or (the way I did) a reasonably accurate cooking thermometer and some patience juggling the heat to keep the water around the 62C or so for the 60-ish mins that you need without going over and cooking the eggs.

[@doomeduser4048]

That cake looks great, gotta give it a try next weekend.

[@karenfox1671]

What great dessert choices for when you want to treat yourself to decadence but, don't have the time to spend in the kitchen. They're perfect for this time of the year and all the grill'n weather ahead. Thanks you guys

[@sgodbout2213]

What a "treat" to have you mix up some quick deserts! My chickens are laying overtime right now so the timing was perfect. Thanks a bunch!! Love your channel.

[@callioscope]

Thanks for that cookie recipe! I love textural contrasts (along with temperature ones).

[@boricua_in_wa]

Can’t decide which one to try next! Thanks Bri and Lorn!

[@deannealbrecht774]

My mom and I made a bunch of homemade food goodies for Christmas in 2022. In 2023 we bought a used stand mixer. It sat for over a year until I finally started using it and NOW I JUST CAN'T STOP. 😅

[@2wheelman]

oh my love the mousse looks delicious af .

[@Ivka17]

Dear Bri! I love these delicious cookies! Thank you for another great recipe ❤

[@coffeecake8835]

Brian, you have such a nice voice for narration. I love your cooking tutorials. I use them often. 👨‍🍳

[@myriammoquin2684]

Excellent walk through. I plan to make all three asap

[@jaaustin500]

I am a chocoholic and have been eating raw eggs in batter and desserts all my life - never had a problem! Thanks so much for these!!!🥰

[@odettemarillier1297]

Those all look absolutely Devine ❤❤❤

[@MrExeetor]

Will try the last one for sure!

[@rhondamcloughlin3773]

I am making an after dinner dessert for friends…Thursday. You have given me great choices. Saved me!

[@jlpeters8576]

How did I miss this! I need these recipes in my life!

[@trystanjames2687]

Maaaaaate! You're an absolute legend! Thanks again!!!!

[@Galaksyz]

love to see that cookie recipe! we would call them chocolate crinkle cookies, or just crinkles! they really are experienced like a blend between a cookie and a brownie, they're quite wonderful! it's nice to see how you've tackled it in this video! definitely an upgrade to the chocolate-iness level compared to the usual recipe i use, i'll be giving your recipe a try next time i want to make choccy crinkles!

[@definitelynotarobot835]

Back with banger recipes! Thanks Bri! Hope to see you dancing at the end creds soon.

[@sudiptodas5982]

Thank you; I needed this !! 😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@danburk3024]

Love you guys !

[@kalliste01]

Loved the nespresso pod idea! I don't drink coffee and never know what to do when a recipe calls for it. Having a pack of pods handy would make things much easier.

[@crystalwheel]

I love seeing you and Lauren together! So cute! ❤️

[@alessiawiens7691]

Chokolate Desserts, soo excited to try every recipe out. Thank you for your effort

[@BrianLagerstrom]

let me know how they turn out!

[@mosheep]

Those chocolate cookies are called "crinkles" here in my part of the world. Looks delicious. Thanks for the recipes!

[@KrisG66]

You and Lorn are precious!

[@odiehughes9890]

I cannot wait until this legend releases his cookbook!

[@snhuffaker]

You and Lorn are so adorable 😍

[@joannahayes2009]

Beautiful - three great recipes. To increase the margin for error even further on the separating the eggs issue, crack them into a mug or similar first individually. That way if they're old or the yolk breaks for some other reason, you haven't accidentally already added it into the whites.

[@bbcpfghs]

Big tip I saw from Ethan Chlebowski about the Chocolate Crinkle. These are the perfect cookie for turning into an ice cream sandwich, it’s like the sophisticated version of the ice cream sandwiches I had growing up in the best possible way

[@bug_god]

7:30 bro was not playing around when it comes to these COOKIES 😤

[@catherinegray1367]

8:49 okay, my mum called these "chocolate crinkle cookies" and they were a hit at C&E- my mum used to do an open house as we called it wherever Ukrainian relative visited and ate sweets and shared holidays with us. Ty for the mems!

[@metalcollection1]

You quickly became my favourite cooking channel.

[@bigneilh]

You two are the cutest

[@officecooking]

I'm a new subscriber. I love your videos. I can't wait to watch more.

[@woodsonchem]

They all look fantastic!. I've been using my hands to separate eggs for decades; because any contamination is on the outside!

[@rachl8400]

Would LOVE all your GF recipes. I'm super excited to try that flourless cake

[@TheCerealkiller86]

Made the flourless chocolate cake over the weekend. It was a major hit.

[@Oanjoexterminador]

The flourless chocolate cake is my favorite. I used to sell slices of this cake on campus. People went nuts for this cake. It's just the best!

[@harmonybat]

Y'all are adorable!

[@wesleyalejandre2964]

Hey Bri! Would love to see you make a jambalaya recipe on here. One of my favorite Cajun dishes 🙏

[@KitchenDesignByTom]

Sous vide is the best way to pasteurize eggs at home for ice creams, etc.

[@albert341]

Killing it every time Brian

[@henrrryyy]

this is a dessert video, i like that.

[@jruch314]

Sup man! Good to see you doing well since highschool. Take care ❤️

[@anthonygardner400]

I tried the mousse recipe today, Bri. The flavor was on point. But my egg whites never whipped up to a meringue-like consistency. Maybe it was because I pasteurized my eggs with a Joule first. I’ll try again, though, because it was delicious.

[@flushedphoenix81]

In the UK we can get cartons of pasteurised egg yolks and whites in some supermarkets or as a shelf stable until opened then refrigerate product from Amazon

[@kattykakes8135]

Mmmm chocolate anything suits my fancy! Thanks!

[@gemofamara92]

Worth saying the "traditional French way" of making chocolate mousse uses unwashed eggs, as is standard in most European countries. The risk profile is different because... science. The British food standards agency, for example, says it's fine to eat unwashed raw eggs that pass their safety standards. Most American eggs are chemically washed, which come with a higher risk when eaten raw. This is not a concern the old school French chefs would've had, but it's worth mentioning today. Check the food advice specifically in your country when it comes to eggs.

[@jam9859]

You’re one of the ones that bakes flour, aren’t ya? And won’t eat a medium steak😂

[@gemofamara92]

@@jam9859 No, not at all. I would happily eat the very chocolate mousse Brian made in the video, but I'm relatively young and healthy. Just think it's important for people to understand the risks so they can make their own informed decision.

[@melaniemagdalene1616]

​@@jam9859 You must be a ton of fun at parties.

[@hanifarroisimukhlis5989]

And also worth noting that all chickens in EU is vaccinated against salmonella.

[@TheBlueEspeon]

These recipes really are no-fail - for the mousse, when I folded the meringue together with chocolate/cream/yolk mixture, because I over-whipped the heavy cream and left the meringue out for too long, the mousse was grainy and not nearly as fluffy as I would have liked. Still, I added some whipped cream and chocolate shavings to top it and it was still incredible! Maybe next time I can make more airy and cloudlike 😉

[@kitcat9447]

I need these

[@Scruffed]

I made a "fit" version of the flourless cake, and also one with Brian's recipe with no modifications, honestly both are great! My fit version has about 33% fewer calories and 10 grams of protein per slice. Basically substituted the 330 grams of chocolate with 200 grams of sugar-free dark chocolate + 100 grams of a whey /casein chocolate protein powder (Syntrax), 100 grams of the butter with 105 grams of Greek Yogurt (added to the chocolate/butter pan), and the sugar with 114 grams of erythritol + 150 grams of allulose, and added an extra 50 grams of buttermilk to the yolk bowl.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Hell yeah. Nice one

[@abigailherman8244]

The cookies are AMAZING

[@ChefBrianLagerstrom]

Thank you for your lovely compliment. I hope my recipe was able to help you in your cooking

[@crystalrowan]

Oh man, I want to make all three of these but I think I have to start with those cookies! Thanks for giving me a reason to indulge my sweet tooth!

[@qwaqwa1960]

Yumms. Ha, our mousse recipes are virtually identical, except I've never added butter, and I add in a bit of gelatine. I often also make white chocolate mousse-also VG.

[@araz1977]

We love you guys...

[@SuperMcSteel]

Wow, really excited to make the mousse. Ive been making one for a few years but the recipe doesn’t utilize the egg whites, so this seems way less wasteful. Normally I just use them the next day for a sad yolkless breakfast

[@ritualduke8825]

lol, I like that. “A sad, yolkless breakfast” 😂

[@DH-.]

Put a square of parchment over the bottom half of the mold then attach the other half and trim the rest

[@Diana-qp2rw]

I need to try the cookies and the cake! For a quick and easy chocolate mousse, blended silken tofu with melted dark chocolate is the absolute best thing I have ever tried. I was skeptical, but you can’t taste the tofu and it’s great for people like me who can’t eat (much) dairy (also nice when vegans come over).

[@betodrift1996]

Hi Brian, loved the video, I'd love to try the flourless less cake but my oven only goes down to 150 °C, any tips on the bake time? Or am I out of luck?

[@ronalddevine9587]

What a lovely couple.

[@CDC_Echo]

The chocolate version of molasses cookie is wild. Never would of thought of that.

[@aaronshkolny6824]

hey bri, can we get some more recipes that are for more advanced bakers?

[@antonyb8026]

Bri. Bri! Bri!! Dude, you're killing us. The contrast between your "teaching/instructing" voice and your eating the food, honest feedback vibe is insane. It's like I'm sitting with my professor then suddenly he's gone and I'm with my bro. 😂 I love it though. It's one of the reasons I keep coming back. It just keeps me wanting to learn more and more from you. Love the show and I've bought many of the products you endorse because I've grown to trust you

[@arkangelarkangel1302]

I still put 3 raw eggs into my banana and milk protein shake every other morning, im 50 now, since I was 18, so there's that... eggs have been brown, white, large, extra large, costco, wal mart, local mkt, 99 cents store, you name it.

[@KillerTacos54]

Amazing!

[@yanasmith6813]

Put melted chocolate on top of the chocolate mousse, so good!

[@jonathantrang9198]

Hi Brian, for the FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE can we substitute espresso instead of coffee powder?

[@seancallaghan54]

You can use a sous vide to pasteurize any egg if you are concerned about raw eggs and have the equipment

[@youtrades]

It looks like I could make some substitutes for that flourless choc cake, in order to make lo-carb? Just curious what your thoughts are.

[@SJHaack]

One comment one question- I finally nailed the Good Brownies recipe when I stopped heating the butter and chocolate over the stove (even on low, low heat it broke multiple times) and started doing the whole recipe in a bowl in the microwave and I frankly think it’s both easier and more foolproof so I’d recommend doing that for all these recipes as an alternative (or frankly for me, an upgrade). Start at 30 seconds, then do 10-20s pulses until you hit the right consistency or do it at 50% power. Question- I’m the non sweet baker and so I do not have a springform pan. What do I make that mousse in?

[@drewsonofmorris9147]

In the cookies, if you wanted to make it for the holidays, how much peppermint flavor do you think would be good?

[@jim73challenger]

I've been eating raw eggs literally all my life. Never once had a problem.

[@exchangestudent2]

Me too!

[@jeffreypeters1902]

oh, man, my grandma used to make a cookie like that. We called them "earthquake cookies" when we were kids. Will definitely give that, and to be honest probably both of the other recipes, a whirl. Thanks.

[@jamieparker3317]

An Instant Pot is great for pasteurizing your own eggs.

[@user-un1pd7zx7c]

would love a video focused on Gluten Free + Dairy Free, my wife is allergic to both and its tough coming up with ideas for dishes she can eat!

[@spacehonky6315]

I've been wanting to bring my aunt something next time I visit. She has similar digestive problems with gluten and dairy. I've tried a few types of gluten free flour with...less than acceptable results. The only dessert I've thought was passable was a peach fruit cobbler i tried last year with a nut and oat crumble on top. Fresh peaches were the star of the show, and i just had to add some good cream to my serving! It's truly exhausting trying to dream up the perfect recipe with so many restrictions, all while trying not to ruin the dish with less than acceptable substitutions.😣

[@anthonygardner400]

If you pasteurized the eggs using sous vide, would they still work in the mousse recipe?

[@jacquespoulemer3577]

Hi Guys, I recently ran across an interesting recipe for folks who need to use up extra eggs and-or are doing low carb. Hard-Boiled Egg Chocolate Pudding 10 Hard Boiled Eggs, 14oz,1 3/4 cups Cream (or other dairy or coconut milk), Half Cup Sugar or other sweetener, 1 tablespoon vanilla, half cup cocoa powder (I used carob), pinch instant coffee, pinch salt. You blend this up til smooth and either refridgerate or freeze into Fudgesicles. Happy egg collecting Jim Mexico

[@kimberlycooper6321]

I make a version of those cookies - they're called Chocolate Crinkles ☺️

[@NicAyBear]

NO-FAIL sounds like a challenge.

[@oscarlugo16]

The kiss at the end made the video! jejejej

[@alanjackson1015]

I was half expecting Lauren's hand to sneak in from off camera and grab the first gluten free creation after Brain's reaction to it. These all sound fantastic

[@LeventSeth]

Hey Brian, can I suggest something? When you are listing the ingredients on the video, can you also make a list on the side? Its much easier to be able to see everything at the same time on the screen while making the recipe . 1:47

[@Scott-tq7ko]

Instead of a piping bag, would an ice cream scoop be easier for the mousse?

[@AlexandraUtschig]

The olive oil ciabatta from Wildgrain is soooo good! Also, their chocolate chip cookies have ruined all other chocolate chip cookies for me.