Description
Light, airy, and intensely chocolatey, this classic mousse delivers a rich dessert experience with minimal ingredients and maximum indulgence.
Ingredients
High-quality dark chocolate (60–75% cacao)
Heavy whipping cream
Eggs (yolks and whites separated)
Granulated sugar
Sea salt
Instructions
1. Gently melt your chocolate using a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly.
2. Whip the egg yolks with half the sugar until pale and thick.
3. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
4. In a third bowl, whip your cream until it holds soft peaks.
5. Fold the melted chocolate into the yolk mixture using a spatula.
6. Gently fold in the whipped cream.
7. Lastly, fold in the whipped egg whites until fully incorporated.
8. Spoon into ramekins or glasses.
9. Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Top with shaved chocolate, fruit compote, or crushed cosmic brownies for visual appeal.
For dairy-free versions, substitute coconut cream.
Avoid over-whipping cream or egg whites to maintain proper texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: chocolate mousse, easy dessert, creamy mousse, rich chocolate