Wonderfully elegant dessert that is naturally gluten-free and a favorite. This recipe is from the Mountains of Chocolate cookbook and is the best mousse recipe I have found over the years. It can be made a day ahead of time but not at the last minute as it does need to chill for at least 3 hours. It pairs well with bold- or spicy-flavored menus.
Looking for a chocolate dessert, but not this one? Try one of these:
- Chocolate Espresso Cake – Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegan
- Chocolate Mousse Cake
- Flourless Chocolate Cake – Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Fourth of July Brownie
Chocolate Mousse
Wonderfully elegant dessert that is easy to make. From the Mountains of Chocolate cookbook.
Ingredients
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup liqueur coffee, chocolate, or almond flavor
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- chocolate, shaved optional
- whipped cream optional
- raspberries optional
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate and liqueur together in a 3-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, stirring to blend. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- While the chocolate is melting and cooling, separate the eggs and whip the egg whites until stiff, but not dry; whip the cream until quite stiff.
- Add the egg yolks to the chocolate mixture all at once and whisk briskly until fully combined.
- Fold the beaten egg whites into the chocolate and egg mixture half at a time, then fold in the whipped cream.
- Transfer the mousse to individual serving dishes and chill until firm, at least 3 hours.
- Garnish with whipped cream and shaved chocolate or raspberries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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