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Guinness Chocolate Mousse
Guinness Chocolate Mousse is perfect for St Patrick's Day, blending rich chocolate with the bold flavor of Guinness into an airy mousse.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chilling time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup Guinness beer 120ml
- 6 ounces dark chocolate 170g, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream 240ml, chilled
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the topping
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the Guinness beer and bring to a simmer. Let it simmer for 5 minutes, reducing slightly.
- Remove from heat and add the chopped dark chocolate. Stir until completely melted and smooth. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip the chilled heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the cooled Guinness-chocolate mixture into the whipped cream until fully combined.
- Spoon the mousse into small glasses, leaving a gap at the top for cream, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- To serve: Whip the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Spread onto the glasses of mousse to look like the foam on Guinness.
- Serve chilled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
700IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 700IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.