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Baileys Irish cream chocolate mousse

This velvety Baileys Irish cream chocolate mousse is swooningly delicious, yet requires just a handful of ingredients. Perfect for when you want to impress guests or just hide under a blanket and indulge solo, one tiny heavenly mouthful at a time.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 383 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

For the mousse
  • 200 g (7 oz) semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 200 ml (7 oz) double (heavy) cream
  • 50 ml Baileys Irish cream
  • 3 large eggs separated
  • Pinch salt
For the whipped cream
  • 200 ml (7 oz) double (heavy) cream
  • 3 tbsp icing sugar or more, to taste
  • 50 ml (scant ¼ cup) Baileys Irish Cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
To garnish
  • chocolate shavings
  • cocoa powder

Instructions

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  1. Take 3 large fresh eggs and separate the yolks from the whites.
  2. Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until you have soft peaks and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile put the semisweet chocolate chips in a bowl and add the double cream and Baileys.
  4. Microwave at 30 second bursts until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Reserve 2-3 tbsp of the melted chocolate to drizzle over the mousse.
  5. Leave the rest to cool slightly and then mix in the egg yolks.
  6. Add a large spoonful of the whisked egg whites and mix in to the chocolate to loosen.
  7. Gently fold in the remaining egg whites until the mousse is smooth and streak-free.
  8. Pour the mousse into an assortment of small glasses or bowls – depending on the size you can get up to 8 servings. Chill in the fridge for at least an hour or until set.
  9. Whisk the double cream, icing sugar, Baileys and vanilla extract until you have peaks. Pipe or spoon the whipped cream over the chocolate mousses and drizzle with the reserved melted chocolate (you may need to warm it up if it has set). Sprinkle with chocolate shavings or a fine dusting of cocoa powder and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 383kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 130mg (43%) Sodium 69mg (3%) Potassium 218mg (6%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 825IU (17%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 383

% Daily Value*

Calories 383kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 130mg 43%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Potassium 218mg 5%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 825IU 17%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.