Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse is a sophisticated ultra smooth and creamy dessert that is perfect for serving at a dinner party. This chocolate dessert is sure to get rave reviews.

Easy Chocolate Mousse

I am a chocoholic! Seriously. I can’t go a day without eating some. If I have to choose between a chocolate dessert and anything else, I’ll always choose the chocolate. To think that some people are allergic just pains me.

And if you have not tried or made Chocolate Mousse before, you need to ASAP because it’s so simple. There are quite a few steps, but they are easy and take just a little bit of time – so worth it for the result!

Now, typically Chocolate Mousse is made with whipped egg whites but the egg whites are not cooked. For those who are pregnant or immune compromised consuming raw egg whites can be a gamble so instead, I used whipped cream to create the same light, fluffy, smooth texture.

How to make Chocolate Mousse:

This recipe is quite simple and only takes 5 simple ingredients:

• egg yolks
• sugar
• heavy whipping cream
• chocolate
• vanilla

The first step is to beat the egg yolks with an electric mixer on high for about 3 minutes until it starts to thicken. Then add in the sugar a little at a time while beating.

Meanwhile, you’ll need to heat up a cup of heavy whipping cream in a sauce pan. Once it is hot and you can see steam rising, you’ll stream half of the cream into the yolks while mixing. This tempers the eggs. If you were to add the eggs to the sauce pan you’d likely end up with scrambled eggs.

After half of the hot milk is mixed into the yolks, you can then pour that mixture into the sauce pan. Continue to cook the mixture on low for 5 minutes while continuously stirring. The mixture will thicken during this time.

Next, you’ll mix in the vanilla extract and add in the chocolate in 3 batches and keep on the element until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture into a bowl, cover, and place in the fridge.

You need the chocolate mixture to cool to about room temperature. This will take about 1.5-2 hours in the fridge. Just give the mix a stir every 20-30 minutes. Once it is no longer warm you can start whipping the remaining cream to stiff peaks and then fold it into the chocolate mixture.

Pipe or spoon the mousse into small glasses and place in the fridge until ready to serve.

Serve as is or top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate. I like to shave my chocolate with a microplane or zester.

You are going to LOVE this Chocolate Mousse. It’s so smooth and refreshing. The perfect ending to any dinner. Enjoy!

FOR MORE CHOCOLATE DESSERTS, CHECK OUT:

• Rocky Road Cookies
• Oatmeal Chocolate Fudge Chewies
• Turtle Brownies
• Chocolate Cream Pie
• Moist Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Mousse Recipe

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Chocolate Mousse is a sophisticated ultra smooth and creamy dessert that is perfect for serving at a dinner party. This chocolate dessert is sure to get rave reviews.

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

cooling time 2 hours

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 635 kcal

Author Melanie Dueck

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 cups whipping cream divided
• 8 ounces semi sweet baking chocolate chopped
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the garnish:

• shaved chocolate
• whipped cream

Instructions

1. Beat egg yolks in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment for 3 minutes until thick. Gradually add the sugar while beating.
2. Heat 1 cup of cream in a small sauce pan until hot. With the mixer on, stream 1/2 of the hot cream into the eggs. Once combined, pour the mixture into the pot with the remaining 1/2 cup cream. Turn the heat to low and cook until thick, stirring constantly (5 minutes).
3. Mix in the vanilla and then add in the chocolate in 3 batches, stirring over low heat until melted and smooth.
4. Pour the mix into a large bowl, cover, and place in fridge for 1.5-2 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes. Once no longer warm, remove from the fridge and whip up the remaining 1 1/2 cups heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold the cream into the cooled chocolate mixture.
5. Pipe or spoon the mouse into small glasses. Cover and place in fridge until ready to serve.
6. Garnish with fresh whipped cream and shaved chocolate.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 635 Calories from Fat 486

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 54g 83%

Saturated Fat 32g 160%

Cholesterol 268mg 89%

Sodium 47mg 2%

Potassium 301mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 31g 10%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 22g

Protein 6g 12%

Vitamin A 33%

Vitamin C 0.7%

Calcium 10.3%

Iron 15.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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