Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of this luscious Chocolate Mousse, a creamy and rich dessert that will satisfy your sweet cravings effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
Chocolate Mixture:
- 4 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg yolks
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Chocolate Mixture: In a saucepan, warm 1/2 cup cream, add chocolate, stir until smooth. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, salt. Combine mixtures, cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla.
- Whip Cream: Whip remaining 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks.
- Combine: Gently fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture.
- Chill: Spoon into glasses, refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve chilled, garnished if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter mousse, fold in stiffly whipped egg whites instead of cream.
- Add a tablespoon of liqueur like Grand Marnier or Kahlua for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small glass
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
