Easy Chocolate Mousse

Name: Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Prep time: 195 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 200 min
Ingredients: 4 egg yolks; 5 Tbsp sugar (divided); 2 1/2 cups heavy cream (divided); 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate (melted); 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; whipped cream; chocolate (grated, for garnish, optional)

September 14, 2016

Whip up restaurant-quality mousse in minutes with this deliciously decadent and easy chocolate mousse recipe.

Made with 5 simple ingredients, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with grated chocolate swirls, it is sure to be a hit!

Chocolate Mousse Recipe

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Prep Time 3 hrs 15 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins

Course Dessert

Servings servings

Calories 378 kcal

what you'll need

4 egg yolks
5 Tbsp sugar divided
2 1/2 cups heavy cream divided
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate melted
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
whipped cream dairy or dairy-free
chocolate grated, for garnish, optional

let's do it

Whisk together egg yolks, 2 Tbsp sugar and ¾ cup heavy cream in medium saucepan over medium-low heat, approximately 3-4 minutes (be careful not to overcook; remove from heat when mixture sticks to back of spoon).
Add melted chocolate and vanilla. Strain and allow mixture to cool.
With electric mixer whisk remaining heavy cream and sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside and refrigerate 1 cup of whipped cream for mousse topping.
When chocolate mixture is completely cool, gently fold in non-topping whipped cream.
Carefully fill serving containers and refrigerate, a minimum of 3 hours.
Before serving, add small dollop of whipped cream and a grated chocolate!

One Last Thing

Use a microplane to grate chocolate for an extra special garnish!

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 208mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15g

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