Chocolate Mousse With Two Ingredients
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
539 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
International
Chocolate Mousse With Two Ingredients
Description
The recipe begins by melting semisweet chocolate either in the microwave or over a double boiler. Careful melting ensures the chocolate is smooth and evenly heated without burning. Separately, heavy cream is whipped to stiff peaks, providing a light and airy base.
Once the chocolate cools slightly, it is gently combined with the whipped cream, folding carefully to preserve the mousse's airiness. This results in a velvety, creamy chocolate mousse that is rich yet not dense. The mousse can be served immediately or chilled to set.
Raspberries or strawberries can be added as an optional garnish to offer a fresh, juicy counterpoint to the chocolate. This two-ingredient mousse is straightforward to prepare and relies on quality chocolate for its flavor.
Ingredients
- 7 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips see the note.
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream double cream
- raspberries optional, or strawberries
- whipping cream (optional).
Instructions
Using microwave:
- Put the chocolate in a mixing bowl. Heat it in the microwave at high power for one minute. Stir well and try distributing the heat to as many chocolate pieces as possible.
- If the chocolate is not all melted yet, you can put it back in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds at full power. And quickly stir well until all melts.
- Then you whisk your double cream using a handheld mixer, a standing mixer, or a hand whisk until the cream is stiff and firm.
- Pour your slightly cooled chocolate melt into the cream and keep stirring or whisking until both cream and chocolate are mixed and become mousse.
Using double boiler:
- Place the chocolate pieces and cream in a bowl.
- Boil water in a pan and put the bowl over the pan. Try not to let the water touch the bowl. Let the heat from the water melt the chocolate.
- Stir well until all chocolate is melted and the mixture becomes emulsified.
- Take the bowl off the pan and let the mixture cool down to room temperature. Leave the chocolate mixture in the fridge for about half an hour before whisking it with a handheld mixer. Whisk it until the mixture is fluffy and creamy.
- Spoon the mousse into your serving glass, and chill them in the fridge/ refrigerator.
- You can enjoy the mousse with some berries (frozen or fresh), chocolate biscuits, or even whipping cream.
Notes
- Use good quality semisweet chocolate or a mix of dark and milk chocolate to adjust sweetness and cocoa intensity.
- Chocolate chips, couverture, or chopped chocolate bars can be used as the chocolate source.
- Opt for 7 ounces (200 grams) total chocolate for a balanced mousse; dark chocolate yields stronger cocoa taste, milk chocolate makes it creamier.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 539 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4portions | |
| Calories | 539kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 1112IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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