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chocolate mousse

Easy Chocolate Mousse

5 from 1 vote
A rich and airy chocolate mousse made with semi-sweet chocolate, heavy cream, and a touch of vanilla. Perfect for elegant dinner parties.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips For the rich base
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream Must be very cold
  • 2 egg yolks Adds velvety richness
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar Balances bitterness
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Enhances flavor

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing bowls For melting and whipping
  • 1 Saucepan For double boiler
  • 1 Electric mixer For whipping cream
  • 1 Rubber spatula For folding mixture

Method
 

  1. Melt the chocolate chips over a double boiler until smooth, then let cool slightly.
    melting chocolate chips in a double boiler
  2. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together, then stir into the warm chocolate.
    stirring egg yolk mixture into melted chocolate
  3. Whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form.
    whipping heavy cream to stiff peaks
  4. Fold the whipped cream gently into the chocolate mixture in three additions until no streaks remain.
  5. Spoon into glasses and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 600IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure the melted chocolate is cooled to barely warm before folding in the whipped cream. Over-mixing will deflate the dessert.

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