Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of this delightful Chocolate Mousse. A decadent French dessert that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Mousse:
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For Garnish (optional):
- Shaved chocolate or whipped cream
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate and butter until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Prepare Yolk Mixture: Whisk egg yolks with half the sugar until thick. Combine with melted chocolate.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form.
- Whip Cream: In another bowl, whip cream and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Combine Mixtures: Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture, then fold in beaten egg whites gently.
- Chill: Spoon mousse into dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish: Top with shaved chocolate or whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of coffee liqueur or espresso to the melted chocolate.
- Use pasteurized eggs if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
