Description
Pistachio Mousse with Chocolate Ganache is a luxurious dessert that combines the nutty richness of pistachios with a silky smooth chocolate ganache. This visually stunning treat is perfect for impressing guests or indulging yourself after a long day. With its light, airy texture and decadent chocolate topping, each spoonful transports you to dessert paradise. Easy to make yet elegant in presentation, this mousse will surely be a showstopper at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 1 cup heavy cream (divided)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 6 oz high-quality dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Blend shelled pistachios in a food processor until finely ground.
- In a bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In a saucepan over low heat, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until smooth. Stir in water and cook until thickened, then mix in ground pistachios.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the pistachio mixture.
- Transfer the mousse into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- For the ganache, heat remaining heavy cream until hot but not boiling. Pour over chopped chocolate, let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Spoon ganache over chilled mousse and garnish with crushed pistachios before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 130mg