Homemade Chocolate Mousse
A rich and indulgent dessert that combines a silky texture with a deep chocolate flavor, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 130 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 4 eggs
- 50 g sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 30 g butter
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Begin by breaking the dark chocolate into small pieces and melting it with the butter.
- Next, separate the egg yolks from the whites.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture turns pale and creamy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Gently stir the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
- In a separate, clean bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form stiff peaks.
- Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture a little at a time.
- Once combined, spoon the mousse into serving dishes.
- Cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 120 minutes, or until set.
- Serve the mousse chilled and garnish as desired.
Notes
For extra creaminess, consider adding a splash of heavy cream to the mixture. Experiment with flavors by adding different extracts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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