Description
Silky smooth chocolate mousse delivers pure indulgence with French culinary elegance. Rich chocolate, whipped cream, and delicate eggs blend into a luxurious dessert that invites sweet pleasure and celebrates classic pastry craft.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate:
- 1 cup (240 ml) semisweet chocolate chips
Dairy:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream, for melting chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) chilled heavy whipping cream, for whipping
Flavoring and Sweeteners:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gently melt chocolate chips with cream in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20-second intervals and stirring thoroughly between each burst until smooth and glossy.
- Allow the chocolate mixture to cool to room temperature for approximately 15 minutes, stirring periodically to ensure even cooling.
- Using a chilled mixing bowl, whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until firm, distinctive peaks emerge using a hand or stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
- Refrigerate the whipped cream while monitoring the chocolate mixture’s temperature.
- Delicately incorporate the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate using a silicone spatula, creating a light and airy texture with gentle folding motions.
- Transfer the mousse into individual serving glasses or ramekins, ensuring even distribution.
- Chill the mousse in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours to allow proper setting and flavor development.
- For a softer, more luxurious texture, remove the mousse from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving to let it slightly warm to room temperature.
Notes
- Melt chocolate gently to prevent burning, using short microwave intervals and stirring consistently.
- Chill mixing bowl and whisk beforehand for extra-fluffy whipped cream that holds its shape perfectly.
- Fold cream into chocolate carefully using figure-eight motion to maintain airy, light texture without deflating mixture.
- Substitute dairy cream with coconut cream for a vegan version that maintains the same luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 32 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg