Creamy 3-Ingredient coffee mousse (eggless)

Name: Creamy 3-Ingredient coffee mousse (eggless)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 small-medium servings
Ingredients: 250 millilitre double cream; 150 grams milk chocolate; 3 teaspoons instant coffee granules

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Prep Time
10 mins
Fridge time:
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
4 small-medium servings
Calories
407 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
International

Creamy 3-Ingredient coffee mousse (eggless)

Damien Carter

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Get ready to swoon over this irresistible 3-ingredient coffee mousse dessert! It's unbelievably creamy, smooth, rich and bold, just the way we like it. And yes, it's seriously rich! The best part? It's an eggless mousse, contains no gelatine and it's a breeze to whip up, with just 5-10 minutes of prep time, followed by a short hour in the fridge.After its stint in the fridge, give it a brief whipping, transforming it into a heavenly mocha-chocca cloud ready to be enjoyed right then and there.

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Ingredients

Servings

250 millilitre double cream or 'heavy cream' in the US
150 grams milk chocolate broken into smaller pieces
3 teaspoons instant coffee granules or instant espresso granules for a stronger coffee flavour

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Instructions

In a small saucepan, bring the cream to boiling point over low heat. Alternatively, you can heat the cream in the microwave in short bursts. Be careful not to scald it. As soon as it starts boiling, remove it from its heat source.
Break the chocolate up into smaller pieces and add it to a large bowl. This will serve as the bowl for whipping the mixture into a mousse later, so ensure it has enough space to accommodate the volume you'll be creating.
Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit undisturbed for about 5 minutes, allowing the chocolate to melt. Ensure that the chocolate is fully covered with the hot cream.
Stir the hot cream and melted chocolate together until you have a smooth, glossy mixture. It will look grainy at first, but persist, it comes together quickly enough.
Add the coffee granules and stir thoroughly to dissolve the coffee into the mixture. Don't stress if there are a few stubborn coffee granules that won't dissolve completely.
Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and allow the mixture to cool in the fridge for one hour.
Use an electric mixer with whisk attachments to whip the mixture until it becomes fluffy and mousse-like. Be very careful not to overwhip. Avoid whipping it until stiff peaks form. Stop when the peaks are medium-soft.Slow down the mixer when the mixture starts to thicken. Overwhipping can happen in just a few seconds at high speed.
Spoon the mousse mixture into bowls and garnish with your favourite toppings. Alternatively, a small wine glass works well as a vessel for the mousse.

Notes

Be careful not to whip the mousse for too long after it's been in the fridge. It should reach the right consistency in about 1.5-2 minutes, maybe even less time, depending on how fast you're whipping it.
Overwhipping can cause the mixture to separate or become dry and grainy.
It's better to slightly under-whip the mousse because you can fix it by whipping it a bit more if needed. Unfortunately, once it's overwhipped, there's no way to undo it.
Check the image below for the correct consistency. When you lift the whisk, the mousse should have a slightly droopy tip. It will look fluffy and thick, but not so thick that you can see any graininess.
Equipment tip: You can use a stand mixer for the whipping process, but we feel using an electric hand mixer gives you a lot more control overseeing the consistency of the mousse and knowing when to stop whipping.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 407kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 23mg (1%) Potassium 195mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 924IU (18%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4small-medium servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 407 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	407kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	36g	55%
Saturated Fat	22g	110%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Cholesterol	71mg	24%
Sodium	23mg	1%
Potassium	195mg	4%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	21g	42%
Vitamin A	924IU	18%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0%
Calcium	52mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%