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Easy Chocolate Mousse

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This easy chocolate mousse melts in you mouth! It is so rich and delicious.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Active Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes

SERVINGS

4

Equipment

  • Medium Saucepan
  • Electric Mixer
  • Ramekins
  • Rubber Spatula

Ingredients

  • 4 large Egg Yolks
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream
  • 8 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate melted
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Grab your saucepan. Whisk the egg yolks, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 3/4 a cup of heavy cream. Cook all of this together over medium-low heat.
  • Keep stirring until the mixture coats the back of your spoon, which should be about 3-4 minutes. Remove it from the heat.
  • Whisk in the melted chocolate and vanilla. Strain into a bowl and let it chill until it cools down.
  • Use an electric mixer to beat the rest of the 1 1/4 cups heavy cream with the rest of the sugar until stiff peaks form. Stir 1/3 of whipped cream into the cooled custard mixture, then gently fold in the rest of the whipped cream with a rubber spatural.
  • Spoon the mousse into serving dishes. Chil with it covered for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 825kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 321mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 2023IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 4mg
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Chocolate mousse
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 825kcal