Easy Raspberry Chocolate Mousse
Easy Raspberry Chocolate Mousse combines semi-sweet dark chocolate melted with raspberry syrup folded into whipped heavy cream flavored with vanilla. Fresh raspberries are incorporated for bursts of fruity texture throughout the smooth, airy chocolate mousse. Garnishing with additional raspberries and shaved chocolate adds contrast and visual appeal.
Ingredients
- 4 oz semi sweet dark chocolate chopped
- ¼ cup raspberry syrup
- 1 cup heavy cream chilled, 35% fat
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups raspberry
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or using the microwave (see instructions for either method in the blog post)
- Stir the raspberry syrup into the melted chocolate
- In a bowl, combine cream and vanilla, and using an electric mixer, whip until medium peaks form. (see blog post FAQ's for explanation) About 6-7 minutes.
- Add melted chocolate mixture to the whipped cream and using a spatula, gently fold to combine.
- Add 1 cup of the raspberries to the chocolate whipped cream mixture, folding gently to combine.
- Divide the mousse into four dessert dishes.
- Garnish each serving with the remaining raspberries and shaved chocolate if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to 8 hours
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 890IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.