Name: Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 oz dark chocolate, 70% chopped; 3 tbsp butter, unsalted; 4 large eggs, separated; 3 tbsp sugar; ½ cup heavy cream, whipped for topping optional

Chocolate Mousse

Rich, airy French chocolate mousse made with just chocolate, eggs, and a touch of butter — pure decadence.

Total time

20 min

Prep

20 min

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

Per serving

290 kcal

Ingredients

8 oz dark chocolate, 70% chopped
3 tbsp butter, unsalted Swap
4 large eggs, separated Swap
3 tbsp sugar Swap
½ cup heavy cream, whipped for topping optional Swap

Equipment

ramekins

Method

Melt chocolate and butter together gently. Let cool slightly.
Whisk egg whites to soft peaks, add sugar, beat to stiff peaks.
Stir egg yolks into warm chocolate one at a time.
Fold 1/3 of whites into chocolate to lighten. Then gently fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
Divide into ramekins or glasses. Chill at least 3 hours. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 290
Protein: 6g
Carbs: 22g
Fat: 22g
Fiber: 2g

Protein 8%Carbs 28%Fat 64%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

french · dessert · chocolate · mousse · elegant · make-ahead · valentines

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