Chocolate Mousse Pie
Chocolate Mousse Pie is a rich, no-bake dessert featuring a silky, airy chocolate mousse filling set in a crumb crust, typically made with chocolate, eggs, sugar, and whipped cream. It's a classic American treat, often associated with retro diner culture and home baking.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-fat, high-carb dessert with minimal protein, primarily offering quick energy from sugar and fats, along with some calcium and antioxidants from the chocolate. A typical slice contains roughly 400-500 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 32 g |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
| Phosphorus | 100 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg |
Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents the mid-20th century love for chilled, creamy desserts, while nutritionally, its light texture belies its calorie density, making it a study in contrast between indulgence and perceived lightness.
