Description
Rich and creamy chocolate mousse served in individual cups for a festive dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 4 eggs, separated
- 50g sugar
- 200ml heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Let it cool slightly.
- Beat the egg yolks with half the sugar until pale and thick.
- Whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy. Gradually add the remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the melted chocolate into the egg yolk mixture, then gently fold in the whipped cream.
- Carefully fold in the egg whites until fully combined.
- Spoon the mousse into individual cups and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Ensure no egg yolk gets into the whites for proper whipping.
- Chill the mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chocolate mousse, dessert, no-bake, party, French