Description
Indulge in the luxurious delight of easy chocolate mousse, a rich and airy dessert made with high-quality dark chocolate and fluffy whipped cream. This simple yet elegant recipe requires minimal ingredients and is ideal for any occasion—from intimate dinners to spontaneous celebrations. Each spoonful offers a creamy texture with a hint of cocoa that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla extract while whipping.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the melted chocolate, then fold in the rest followed by the beaten egg whites, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
- Spoon into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg