Description
Indulge in the luxurious delight of easy chocolate mousse, a dessert that’s rich, creamy, and effortlessly simple to prepare. With just four ingredients, this elegant treat is perfect for impressing guests or savoring on a quiet evening at home. Each spoonful offers a heavenly balance of silky dark chocolate and airy whipped cream, making it a must-try dessert that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth; let cool slightly.
- Separate the egg yolks and whites; whisk yolks with half the sugar until pale, then stir in melted chocolate.
- Beat egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the remaining egg whites.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form and fold into the chocolate mixture.
- Spoon mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least one hour to set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing/Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 130mg