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Chocolate Mousse

Light and fluffy and perfect for a date night in, this Chocolate Mousse is the perfect way to get your chocolate fix. Serve it up with whipped cream and fresh berries and you have a restaurant worthy dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Refrigeration Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 418kcal
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

  • 6 oz good quality semi-sweet chocolate chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 egg whites*
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Whipped cream for topping
  • Fresh berries for topping

Instructions

  • Fill a saucepan with about an inch of water. Bring the water to a simmer. Place a heatproof bowl on top of the pan, making sure the bottom doesn’t touch the water.
  • Place the chocolate and the butter in the bowl on top of the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.
  • Meanwhile, place the egg whites in a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar.
  • In another bowl, combine the cream, powdered sugar and salt. Beat with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold the melted chocolate to the whipped egg whites. Fold the whipped cream into the mixture.
  • Refrigerate until it is set up, about 30 minutes. Serve with freshly whipped cream and berries.

Notes

*If you are worried about raw egg whites, you can use pasteurized egg whites. You can usually find these in the grocery store in a carton by the eggs.
This recipe says that it makes 4 servings, but it is quite rich and can be made to even smaller portions. I portioned it out to 5 servings (so we could each have one). This was the perfect serving for the adults, and maybe even a little large for the kids.
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
Calorie information does not include whipped cream topping or berries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 167mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g