🍫 Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse is a classic light and creamy dessert from France. The word “mousse” means foam in French, which describes its airy, smooth texture.
🍫 Ingredients
- 200 g dark chocolate (chopped)
- 3 eggs (separated into yolks and whites)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- A pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
- Melt the chocolate
- Melt chopped chocolate using a double boiler or microwave. Let it cool slightly.
- Mix egg yolks
- Stir the egg yolks into the melted chocolate until smooth.
- Whip cream
- Beat the cream until soft peaks form.
- Beat egg whites
- In another bowl, beat egg whites with sugar and a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
- Combine gently
- Fold whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.
- Then gently fold in the egg whites.
- Chill
- Spoon the mousse into serving glasses and refrigerate for 2–3 hours.
🍓 Optional Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
- Fresh berries (like strawberries or raspberries)
- Cocoa powder dust
✅ Tip: For extra rich flavor, use 70% dark chocolate.
If you want, I can also share a quick 3-ingredient chocolate mousse recipe that takes only 5 minutes.
