Chocolate Mousse
A rich and velvety chocolate mousse that’s incredibly easy to make yet tastes like a dessert from a fancy restaurant.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 145 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 3 large eggs
- 50g sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate by placing it in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth, then let it cool slightly.
- Whip the egg whites in a large mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Whip the cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in another bowl until soft peaks form.
- Combine the egg yolks with the cooled melted chocolate.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture gently.
- Fold in the beaten egg whites cautiously to maintain fluffiness.
- Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For an elegant touch, serve with a dollop of whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
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