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When you are looking for Irish desserts for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration, it doesn’t get any more dreamy than these Mini No-Bake Bailey’s Mousse Pies! Start with a simple naturally gluten free chocolate almond meal crust and a layer of Irish Cream fudge. Then add a light and fluffy Bailey’s chocolate mousse and whipped cream for a totally decadent boozy dessert.
Mini Bailey’s Chocolate Mousse Pies – Gluten Free Irish Desserts!
These decadent mini gluten free pies start with a no-bake chocolaty crust made from almond meal. Top this with a layer of rich Bailey’s Hot Fudge Sauce. Cover that all up with a thick layer of heavenly Irish Cream chocolate mousse, then whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
This boozy Irish dessert recipe is the perfect combination of luscious and decadent with light and fluffy. They are the perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat. But it is so irresistibly delicious that you’ll want to enjoy them for any special occasion.
Sure to impress your guests, but the best part is that even though there are a few different layers to make, they are all super easy! And it is totally worth the indulgence.
Ingredients
While each component, the crust, Irish cream fudge, Bailey’s mousse, and whipped cream are all prepared separately, it’s a relatively short list of ingredients overall. Some ingredients are used in more than one part of the Irish dessert. So let’s make sure you have everything you need.
- Almond meal or flour: Forms the base of the crust.
- Cocoa powder: Used to add chocolate flavor to the crust, fudge, and mousse.
- Powdered sugar: Sweetens the crust and whipped cream.
- Unsalted butter: Binds the crust together.
- Irish Cream Liqueur: Can’t make Bailey’s Mousse without it, and it flavors the fudgy layer.
- Chocolate chips: Semisweet morsels are used to make the fudge sauce.
- Unflavored gelatin: You’ll need a teaspoon to stabilize the mousse.
- Water: For blooming the gelatin.
- Sugar: Basic white granulated sugar sweetens the mousse.
- Heavy cream: To make the mousse and whipped cream rich and fluffy.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances the chocolate flavor in the Irish cream mousse.
How to Make Mini Bailey’s Chocolate Mousse Pie
While there are multiple components, each layer of this gluten free mini pie recipe is quite simple.
How to make chocolate almond meal crust:
- Stir together almond meal, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar with a fork.
- Mix in the melted butter.
- Press into the bottom and up the sides of the ramekins and refrigerate until needed.
How to make Irish Cream fudge:
- Microwave the Irish Cream and chocolate chips until melted and smooth, or melt them in a pot over very low heat.
- Stir in the cocoa powder.
- Spread the fudge over the crusts and return to the refrigerator while preparing the mousse.
How to make Bailey’s Chocolate Mousse:
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small bowl and let stand one minute.
- Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Let stand until cool.
- In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy cream, sugar and cocoa powder to form stiff peaks.
- While beating on high, slowly add the Irish Cream, vanilla, and gelatin mixture until soft peaks form
- Divide the mousse between the crusts and spread evenly. Return to the refrigerator while preparing the whipped cream.
How to make whipped cream and finish the pies:
- In a chilled bowl, beat the cream and powdered sugar to form soft peaks.
- Top each pie with whipped cream, and garnish with grated chocolate, if desired.
Is Baileys Irish Cream gluten free?
Irish cream and all whiskey-based alcohols are made from gluten-containing grains. Typically the distillation process effectively separates the alcohol from the gluten.
However, in the case of Irish cream, there is the question of other ingredients. Bailey’s claims they don’t use any gluten-containing ingredients, but they are not qualified to make “medical recommendations”. Carolan’s claims to be gluten free.
In most cases, Irish cream non-dairy coffee creamers can be substituted in order to achieve the same flavor in your Irish desserts without any risk of gluten. This is also a good substitution if you want to avoid alcohol.
I have not tried using it in these gluten free mini pies, so if you do, please let me know.
Make it a Meal
Before you dig into this Bailey’s Chocolate Mousse Pie as an Irish dessert, maybe you want to start with an Irish dinner. Try one of these St. Patrick’s Day recipes. Not all are traditional, but all are festive and fun!
- Easy Shepherds Pie
- Crockpot Corned Beef
- Cauliflower Colcannon
- Shepherd’s Pie Loaded Baked Potatoes
- Crockpot Beef Stew
Things You’ll Need
STAINLESS STEEL BOWLS: You’ll need a few in different sizes, so ones of these stacked sets is perfect.
HAND MIXER: No need for a big stand mixer. A simple hand mixer does just fine to whip the cream.
RAMEKINS: These 6 oz. ramekins are the perfect size to make four individual pies. You can also make six or eight in smaller 4 oz. ramekins.
MINI DESSERT CUPS: If you are making these for a party, you can turn them into mini parfaits in these disposable cups.
Mini Baileys Chocolate Mousse Pie (Gluten Free)
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2/3 cups almond meal
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
For the Irish Cream fudge:
- 2 Tablespoons Irish Cream Liqueur Bailey’s or other
- 2 Tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
For the mousse:
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 Tablespoon cold water
- 2 Tablespoons boiling water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup heavy cream well chilled
- 1/4 cup Irish Cream Liqueur Bailey’s or other, well chilled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
For the whipped cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 Tablespoon powdered sugar
- Grated chocolate for garnish, optional
Instructions
For the crust:
- Toss almond meal, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar together in a bowl using a fork.
- Pour over the melted butter and stir until evenly moistened.
- Divide the crumbs between four 6 oz. ramekins and press firmly into the bottom and up the sides.
- Place in the refrigerator until needed.
For the Irish Cream fudge:
- Combine the Irish Cream and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave 15-30 seconds and stir until smooth (alternatively, place in a bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir just until melted.
- Stir in the cocoa powder.
- Divide the fudge between the crusts, gently spread evenly, and return to the refrigerator while preparing the mousse.
For the mousse:
- Place a mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer until very cold, at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small bowl and let stand one minute.
- Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Let stand until cool.
- In the chilled bowl, stir together the sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add the heavy cream and beat at medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes.
- Increase to high speed, then slowly add the Irish Cream, vanilla, and gelatin mixture, beating until soft peaks form.
- Divide the mousse between the crusts and spread evenly. Return to the refrigerator while preparing the whipped cream or until ready to serve.
For the whipped cream:
- In a chilled bowl, using chilled beaters or a whisk, beat the cream and powdered sugar to form soft peaks. Top each pie with whipped cream, and garnish with grated chocolate, if desired.
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I made these for St Patrick’s Day dessert. We drew shamrocks on the top with green gel frosting. They were pretty and chocolatey and rich and delicious! I’ll definitely make them again and again.
Oh yay, I am so happy to hear this!
Can I use dried almond/hazelnut pulp from making milk for this recipe?
I haven’t tried it, but since it is just to make a crust, I would think it would work. I know in actual baking recipes, sometimes the ratios change. For this, maybe you’d have to add a little more or less depending on how coarse or fine it is.
All that chocolate is just fabulous!
Haha! Love him telling you to move on to the dessert round. Your mousse looks wonderful!
So sweet! (Pun not intended.) I hope my Firecracker will get into Food Network as much as I do, but at 19 months old, we’re still all about cartoons – anything with a train.
Haha, yeah, my almost 3 year old doesn’t get so excited about anything other than Mickey Mouse.
These are perfect! I never thought about alcohol being GF or not! Thanks for sharing. I love learning new things! P.S. The pies look amazing!!
Yes, I have learned so much. Never thought about the grains that alcohol is distilled from. It gets the scientist in me excited.
This sounds awesome! I think I’m going to make them for St. Patrick’s Day!
You should! They are so god!
SO creamy and luscious! Perfect for St. Patty’s Day!!
I think I will have to make them again!
I want to dig in! My kids used to love watching the bridal show with me when they were little, Pop’s walked in from work one day and my son greeted him at the door, he told him that I was crying, I got choked up during every episode, my kids would say it’s ok, why are you crying LOL. Happy Pi Day! Nettie
That is so cute!
I introduced my 7 year old to the Kids Chopped and she loved it! She too will also sit and watch for hours wood working shows with her dad or all of them love to watch Bob Ross! I love it!
Oh my gosh, I loved Bob Ross when I was little!