Easy Chocolate Mousse
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Rich chocolate mousse with a light and creamy texture. An easy dessert that is bound to impress.Â
- Author: Catherine Zhang
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Pudding
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: French
- 120g Dark chocolate, 45% cocoa (4oz)
- 60ml Heavy cream (1/2 cup)
- 2 Large eggs, separated
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Finely chop the chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl
- Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave, cool slightly
- Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, and stir until smooth
- Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks
- Add the egg whites to the chocolate mixture and fold gently to combine, set the bowl aside to reuse
- Add the cream to the reserved bowl and whip until stiff peaks
- Add the whipped cream to the cholate mixture and fold to combine
- Spoon the mousse to 4 large ramekins and place in the fridge to set overnight, or a minimum of 4 hours
- Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!