Description
A rich and creamy chocolate mousse made with dark chocolate, eggs, and heavy cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces dark chocolate (at least 70% cacao)
- 3 large eggs, separated
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth; fold in melted chocolate.
- Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form; gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and carefully combine with the chocolate mixture.
- Spoon into serving dishes; refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality dark chocolate.
- Ensure that no yolk gets into the egg whites while separating them for better volume.
- Chill serving dishes before filling for a more elegant presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg