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Easy Chocolate Orange Mousse
25 mins plus 2-4 hrs chilling time Serves 4 Velvety smooth & rich chocolate mousse with a hint of orange. Easily doubled, and no need for melting chocolate over simmering water.
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 544 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 150 g dark chocolate finely chopped
- 80 g unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur I used Cointreau
- Zest of 1 orange very finely grated
- 3 eggs separated
- 20 g golden caster sugar
- 125 ml thickened cream
Instructions
- Melt the butter, sugar & orange liqueur in a small saucepan over low heat, mixing until sugar has dissolved.
- Add chocolate, mix to combine & melt the chocolate.
- Add the orange rind & set aside to cool while you continue (see notes).
- Whip the cream to soft peaks & set aside.
- Whip the egg whites to soft peaks.
- Add egg yolks to chocolate & mix to combine.
- Fold together the whipped egg whites & chocolate mixture, then fold in whipped cream.
- Pour mixture into a shallow container and refrigerate for 2 - 4 hrs or until set (see notes).
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- At the point of adding the chocolate & orange rind to the melted butter mixture, if the mixture starts to look a little grainy, I just put the saucepan over a light heat for a few seconds and mix until smooth. Depending on how finely grated your rind is, this will still show slightly in the mixture.
- 2 hours chilling time is a minimum in my opinion for serving, but I much rather the mousse after 4 hours in the fridge - this makes the mousse quite sticky and fudgy.
- If you are not a fan of orange you can just leave out the liqueur & rind, the mousse still tastes divine. You could also substitute a different liqueur if you wish.
- *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
0g
(0%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
0mg
(0%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 0g | 0% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.