Chocolate Mousse
Veg
Billowing, airy dark chocolate mousse folded from melted chocolate and whipped egg whites — effortlessly elegant.
Cuisines
French
Best for
Dinner
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 30 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 100 grams | dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) |
| 2 | large eggs, separated |
| 2 tablespoons | granulated sugar |
| 1 cup | heavy cream |
| 1 teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| — | pinch of salt |
Instructions
- 1 Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and melt it gently over a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 2 In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- 3 In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until it holds soft peaks, then fold in the vanilla extract.
- 4 Add the egg yolks to the melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
- 5 Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until just combined.
- 6 Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture in thirds, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
- 7 Spoon the mousse into individual serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
Tips
For a richer flavor, use high-quality chocolate. Ensure all bowls and utensils are dry when whipping egg whites to achieve the best volume.