Chocolate Mousse

Mmmmm..... chocolate mousse! Thick, rich, sweet and creamy chocolate. As with any of our chocolate recipes, the better quality chocolate you use, the better the final product will be.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Servings Servings

Calories 526 kcal

Equipment

1 double boiler pot or regular pot if that is what you have

Ingredients

4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1 cup lukewarm water
1 cup sugar
3 egg whites
1 pint whipping cream

Instructions

Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Heat the water and sugar over low heat until sugar melts into a syrup. Add the sugar syrup to the chocolate and beat together.
Beat the egg whites until they are stiff. Whip the cream until it forms firm peaks and fold it into the egg whites. Beat the chocolate again. If the chocolate has thickened, add 1 more tablespoon of water. Fold the chocolate into the cream/egg white mixture. Spoon into individual glasses or cups.
Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 4gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 2gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 1169IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg

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