Description
This rich chocolate mousse is an absolute delight, featuring bittersweet chocolate, fluffy whipped cream, and just the right amount of sweetness. It’s simple to prepare and perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a delightful dessert at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 eggs (~55g/2 oz each)
- 125g / 4.5 oz dark cooking chocolate, bittersweet / 70% cocoa
- 10g / 0.3 oz unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cream, full fat
- 3 tbsp caster sugar (superfine white sugar)
- more whipped cream
- chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Work at a steady pace to keep whipped egg whites and cream from warming too much.
- Separate the eggs while they are cold. Place the whites in a large bowl and the yolks in a small bowl. Leave the whites while preparing the other ingredients.
- Whisk the yolks until uniform.
- Melt the chocolate and butter: Break the chocolate into pieces and combine it with the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in 30-second bursts while stirring until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
- Beat the cream until stiff peaks form without over-whipping.
- Add sugar to the egg whites and beat until firm peaks form.
Notes
Ensure your egg whites don’t warm up to achieve better volume.
Chocolate should cool slightly before mixing for best results.
Serve with extra whipped cream and chocolate shavings for an elegant presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mousse
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg