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Easy Chocolate Mousse
Rich chocolate mousse with a light and creamy texture. An easy dessert that is bound to impress.

- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
2
- 120 g Dark chocolate, 45% cocoa (4oz)
- 60 ml Heavy cream (1/2 cup)
- 2 Large eggs, separated
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl
- 2
Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave, cool slightly
- 3
Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, and stir until smooth
- 4
Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks
- 5
Add the egg whites to the chocolate mixture and fold gently to combine, set the bowl aside to reuse
- 6
Add the cream to the reserved bowl and whip until stiff peaks
- 7
Add the whipped cream to the cholate mixture and fold to combine
- 8
Spoon the mousse to 4 large ramekins and place in the fridge to set overnight, or a minimum of 4 hours
- 9
Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!