Description
Chocolate mousse is a heavenly dessert that offers a rich and indulgent experience with every spoonful. This easy-to-make recipe combines high-quality dark chocolate with airy whipped cream, resulting in a light and creamy texture that melts in your mouth. Perfect for special occasions or intimate dinners, this chocolate mousse will impress guests and satisfy sweet cravings alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz high-quality dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa), chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until pale and frothy.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture until combined.
- Carefully fold in half of the whipped cream to lighten the mixture, then add the remaining whipped cream until smooth.
- Spoon into serving dishes and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking involved
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 140mg