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Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Light as a cloud and intense chocolate taste! This chocolate mousse recipe is an easy dessert recipe that will be a huge hit! A great chocolate dessert!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Chocolate, Chocolate Mousse, Mousse
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 336kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Double boiler

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces of good dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 4 tablespoons of water divided
  • teaspoon of sea salt
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
  • ½ cup of very cold heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Over a double boiler, or a heat resistant bowl over water heated at medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of water, chocolate, salt, and butter together. (see notes)
  • Keep stirring until the mixture is combined and smooth.
  • Set aside and let cool.
  • Over the same double boiler, Heat the 2 egg yolks, sugar, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of water.
  • Keep whisking the mixture until it reaches 160-170 degrees F or is very warm to the touch. Do not let the eggs scramble.
  • Combine egg mixture and chocolate mixture until well combined. Let the mixture cool to about room temperature. (see notes)
  • Whisk the very cold heavy whipping cream to soft peaks. (see notes)
  • Next, fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture one half at a time.
  • Once mixed, spoon into desired bowls and cover with plastic wrap. Let chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

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Notes

The chocolate butter mixture may look ugly at first, but once combined and heated it will look smooth and silky.
Cool the chocolate mixture over a bowl of ice. The whipped cream needs to be mixed with room temperature chocolate to stay light and airy. 
It is important to use very cold whipping cream. You can even chill the bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 4 servings | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 666IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 4mg
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