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5 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
5 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse is a no-fuss version of your favorite French dessert! It is light, fluffy, and decadently delicious. Bon appétit!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
707 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups heavy cream divided
- 8 ounces semisweet baking chocolate inely chopped
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or whisk to whip 4 large egg yolks and 1/2 cup granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes until well combined and creamy.
- In a medium saucepan, heat 1 cup of heavy cream over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Bring it to a simmer (about 3-5 minutes). Make sure to stir as it heats up to prevent burning. Once the cream has reached a simmer, work quickly and carefully pour half of the hot whipping cream in a steady stream into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to avoid curdling or cooking the eggs.
- Once the cream has reached a simmer, slowly pour half of the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture in a steady stream, whisking constantly to prevent curdling. Once combined, pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream, whisking constantly.
- Return the saucepan to medium heat and cook, whisking continuously, for about 5 minutes until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in 8 ounces of chopped semisweet chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until fully chilled.
- In a chilled medium mixing bowl, add the remaining 2 cups of heavy cream and the vanilla extract. Whip the cream using a hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the chilled chocolate mixture into the whipped cream using a spatula. Continue folding until the mousse is smooth and evenly combined.
- Spoon the mousse into serving dishes. Optionally, garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
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Notes
- This is a very light mousse. If you would like to make it richer, only make 1 cup of the whipped cream to fold into the finished chocolate.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
707kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
67g
(103%)
Saturated Fat
41g
(205%)
Cholesterol
293mg
(98%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
418mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
1922IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 707
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 707kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 67g | 103% |
| Saturated Fat | 41g | 205% |
| Cholesterol | 293mg | 98% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1922IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.