4.5 from 6 votes
Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Dazzle your dinner guests with a decadent, velvety dessert.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
438 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 ounces dark chocolate finely chopped
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 egg with yolks and whites separated, large
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- toppings such as fresh fruit, whipped cream or chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Combine chopped dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl. Set over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) and stir until melted and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar and salt until thick and pale.
- Gradually fold the chocolate mixture into the egg yolks until well combined.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, then gently fold in the egg whites until no streaks remain.
- Divide the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.
- Serve by itself or with toppings, such as fresh fruit, whipped cream or chocolate shavings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
176mg
(59%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
279mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
845IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 845IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.