Description
Indulge in the velvety richness of this easy chocolate mousse, a dessert that effortlessly transforms any occasion into a celebration. With its silky texture and deep chocolate flavor, this mousse is not only simple to make but also a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa), finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth; let it cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with half of the sugar until soft peaks form.
- In another clean bowl, beat the egg whites with the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold one-third of the whipped cream into the melted chocolate, then add the rest and fold in the beaten egg whites until no white streaks remain.
- Spoon mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg