Description
This classic French Chocolate Mousse is luxuriously rich yet feather-light, made the traditional way with dark chocolate, eggs, and cream. An elegant dessert perfect for special occasions—or any chocolate craving!
Ingredients
- Mousse:
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 125g (4.5 oz) dark cooking chocolate (70% cocoa, bittersweet)
- 10g (0.3 oz) unsalted butter
- ½ cup full-fat cream
- 3 tablespoons caster sugar (superfine white sugar)
- Optional Toppings:
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
- Raspberries and mint sprigs (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Separate cold eggs—whites into a large bowl, yolks into a small one. Let whites come to room temp while you prep.
- Whisk Yolks: Whisk egg yolks until smooth and uniform.
- Melt Chocolate & Butter: Microwave chocolate and butter in a bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Whip Cream: Beat cream until stiff peaks form. Do not overwhip.
- Beat Egg Whites: Add caster sugar to egg whites and beat until firm peaks form.
- Combine Yolks & Cream: Fold yolks into whipped cream using a rubber spatula—about 8 folds. Some streaks are okay.
- Fold in Chocolate: Ensure melted chocolate is still warm (ideal: ~40°C/104°F). If it’s thickened, microwave in 5-sec bursts. Pour into yolk-cream mix and fold gently (8 folds max).
- Incorporate Egg Whites: Fold ¼ of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until mostly blended (~10 folds). Then add the chocolate mix into the rest of the whites and fold until fully combined—no visible white patches (~12 folds max).
- Chill: Divide mousse into 4 small glasses or pots. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and optionally, raspberries or mint for garnish.
Notes
- This recipe contains raw eggs—not recommended for pregnant individuals or infants.
- Do not overmix the folding steps to preserve the mousse’s light texture.
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
