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Chocolate Mousse With Two Ingredients
This Chocolate Mousse uses only two main ingredients: semisweet chocolate and heavy cream. By melting the chocolate and folding it into whipped cream, it creates a light, creamy mousse with a smooth texture and balanced chocolate flavor. Optional berries add a fresh contrast, making it a simple yet classic dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
539 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
International
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 539
% 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.