Chocolate Mousse
Light and fluffy and perfect for a date night in, this Chocolate Mousse is the perfect way to get your chocolate fix. Serve it up with whipped cream and fresh berries and you have a restaurant worthy dessert!
Ingredients
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped, good quality
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- Pinch salt
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Whipped Cream for topping
- fresh berries for topping
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with about an inch of water. Bring the water to a simmer. Place a heatproof bowl on top of the pan, making sure the bottom doesn’t touch the water.
- Place the chocolate and the butter in the bowl on top of the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, place the egg whites in a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar.
- In another bowl, combine the cream, powdered sugar and salt. Beat with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the melted chocolate to the whipped egg whites. Fold the whipped cream into the mixture.
- Refrigerate until it is set up, about 30 minutes. Serve with freshly whipped cream and berries.
Notes
- *If you are worried about raw egg whites, you can use pasteurized egg whites. You can usually find these in the grocery store in a carton by the eggs.
- *If you are worried about raw egg whites, you can use pasteurized egg whites. You can usually find these in the grocery store in a carton by the eggs.
- This recipe says that it makes 4 servings, but it is quite rich and can be made to even smaller portions. I portioned it out to 5 servings (so we could each have one). This was the perfect serving for the adults, and maybe even a little large for the kids.
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
- Calorie information does not include whipped cream topping or berries.
- Calorie information does not include whipped cream topping or berries.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of recipe | |
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.