Baileys White Chocolate Mousse Trifle
This incredibly easy Baileys White Chocolate Mousse in layered into a trifle dish with crushed mint Oreos… an easy dessert for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration!
I’m rolling right on through St. Patrick’s Day week with another easy, festive recipe. Are you ready for another awesome no-bake recipe?! I spiked a white chocolate mousse with Baileys Irish Cream and layered into a trifle dish with crushed mint Oreo cookies.
Irish liquor? Check.
Mint flavor? Check.
Green color? Check.
Easy? CHECK. CHECK.
If you’ve been intimidated by making mousse in the past, stop what you’re doing and make this immediately. It’s simple and straightforward and nearly impossible to mess up!
I’ve made a classic chocolate mousse recipe many times, but this was my first time doing so with white chocolate. I wanted to think of a recipe that would be a great vehicle for a spike of Baileys and a white chocolate mousse popped into my head so I rolled with it. I wasn’t sure at first what I wanted to do with the mousse, but I spied some mint Oreo cookies at the grocery store and decided to incorporate them into the Baileys white chocolate mousse.
I love making trifles for a few reasons – I think they’re stunning to look at, they’re easy to assemble, and they’re great for feeding a crowd. However, if you’d like to skip the trifle (or the crushed Oreos, for that matter), you can simply pour the the mousse mixture into individual ramekins or custard cups and top with fresh whipped cream to serve.
What are you planning to make for St. Patrick’s Day this week?
Four years ago: Grasshopper Mint Chocolate Bark
Baileys White Chocolate Mousse Trifle
Ingredients
For the Mousse:
- 16 ounces (453.59 g) white chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 egg yolks
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2½ cups (595 ml) heavy cream, divided
- ¼ cup (59 ml) Baileys Irish Cream
To Finish the Trifle:
- 15.25 ounce (432.33 g) package Mint Oreo cookies, crushed into coarse crumbs
- Whipped cream, to garnish
Equipment Used:
Instructions
- Make the Mousse: Place the chopped chocolate in a medium bowl and place a fine-mesh sieve on top of the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until pale in color, about 30 seconds.
- Place ½ cup of the cream in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Slowly whisk the warmed cream into the egg yolk mixture, then scrape the mixture back into the saucepan and return to the heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats the back of a spoon or spatula, about 3 to 5 minutes. Pour the custard mixture through the fine mesh sieve, then stir the white chocolate mixture until completely melted and smooth. Add the Baileys Irish Cream and stir until completely incorporated (it will look loose at first, but will come together). Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, whip the remaining 2 cups of heavy cream until it just reaches heavy peaks. Stir one-third of the whipped cream into the custard mixture to lighten it, then gently fold in the remaining whipped cream in two additions, until no white streaks remain.
- Pour half of the mousse into a 3-quart trifle bowl, top with half of the crushed Oreos, and repeat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until the mousse is set. Garnish with additional whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
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This looks delectable! I adore creamy mousse with crispy biscuits! https://doodle-jump.io
My elderly father has to have all his food pudding consistency which is a drag as you can imagine. Â But I’ve been using this mousse recipe and changing it up with different flavors of chocolate and different liqueurs and it has made him very happy! Â Thanks!
Mmmmm…Baileys in a trifle? Yes, please!
I love the idea of the Irish Creme mousse, but why do so many of the Irish desserts have to be mint flavored? I’m not a big fan of mint, even with chocolate.
Hi Lynne, As I mentioned above, you can skip the crushed cookies and just eat the mousse!
This looks delicious! I love creamy mousse paired with crunchy cookies!
Kari
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I can not have any alcohol so can anything else be substituted for the Bailey’s?
This looks delicious.
Hi Michelle, You can simply omit it!
I am sticking with traditional Irish fare for St Patrick’s Day and making colcannon. I’ve never made colcannon before (it doesn’t look difficult; just have never had it on the menu), but what could be more Irish than cabbage and potatoes? I’ll probably add a side of carrots and maybe some ham (rather than corned beef). Sounds like a perfect comfort food :)
White chocolate and Bailey’s sounds like a match made in heaven! I’m not sure the mousse would make it into the pretty trifle bowl…straight into my mouth!
Bummer~ Just when I thought I was going to fit into my swimsuit for Florida, this pops up. You know, I’m really good about not eating desserts but there’s something about mint and chocolate that throws that discipline out of whack. I’m afraid I’m going to have to make this while oreo’s are still BOGO at the grocery store.
What an amazing looking dessert!! I’ll have to save this for a special occasion. Great photos too as well as a great recipe.