Chocolate Mousse
A rich and creamy chocolate mousse that brings the taste of a French café to your home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 155 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave until smooth. Allow it to cool slightly before using.
- Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Combine the egg yolks and sugar, then stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla extract until blended.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture gently.
- Incorporate the beaten egg whites until fully incorporated.
- Chill the mousse in serving dishes for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Serve with fresh berries or a dollop of whipped cream. Can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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