Mousse au Chocolat
A classic French chocolate mousse that is rich, creamy, and incredibly easy to make.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams dark chocolate
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 100 grams sugar
- 300 ml heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with sugar until pale and creamy.
- Fold the melted chocolate into the egg yolk mixture.
- In another bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form, then fold into the chocolate mixture.
- In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour the mousse into individual serving dishes and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate with a high cocoa content.
- Ensure that no egg yolk gets into the egg whites for proper whipping.
- Serve topped with whipped cream or chocolate shavings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 12 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Find it online: https://schlemmerplatz.de/mousse-au-chocolat/