Description
An indulgent, no-bake chocolate mousse that comes together in about 30 minutes, perfect for a cozy night dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g good quality dark chocolate (about 70%), roughly chopped
- 50g unsalted butter, cubed
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2 tbsp caster sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 300ml double cream (heavy cream)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Separate the yolks and whites of the 4 eggs into two bowls and let them come to room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
- Gently melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter together over a pan of simmering water or in a microwave until smooth.
- Whisk the egg yolks with the caster sugar in another bowl until pale and slightly thickened for about 2-3 minutes.
- Temper the yolks by stirring in a spoonful of melted chocolate, then fold in the remaining chocolate mixture until smooth.
- Whip the double cream with the vanilla extract to soft peaks.
- Whip the egg whites with a pinch of sea salt until they hold soft to medium peaks.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate-yolk mixture, then carefully fold in the egg whites to maintain airiness.
- Spoon the mixture into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Before serving, dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
Serve with fresh berries or a dollop of whipped cream. Can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 165mg