Dark Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Dark Chocolate Mousse

Feel the love this Valentine's Day by indulging in this dark chocolate mousse recipe. Pair it with your favorite wine, one being Merlot for a delicate balance of sweet and bitter.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 3⁄4 cups heavy cream
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1⁄4 cup sugar
  • Whipped Cream Topping:
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 box dark chocolates, optional for topping

Directions

  • Melt the dark chocolate chips in the bowl over a double boiler. Mix the chocolate with a silicone spatula to ensure that it melts evenly. As soon as the chocolate is melted, remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Whip the heavy cream until it reaches soft peaks then set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites while slowly adding the sugar until it has reached soft peaks as well.
  • Fold the egg whites into the bowl of melted chocolate until just combined then add in the whipped heavy cream. Fold until the mixture is smooth.
  • Transfer the mousse into ramekins then let chill in the fridge for at least one hour.
  • To make the whipped cream, use an electric mixture to whip the heavy cream while slowly adding in the sugar and vanilla until it reaches stiff peaks. Pipe a swirl of whipped cream on top of the mousse once it’s chilled then top with chocolates.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 3⁄4 cups heavy cream
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1⁄4 cup sugar
  • Whipped Cream Topping:
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 box dark chocolates, optional for topping

Directions

  • Melt the dark chocolate chips in the bowl over a double boiler. Mix the chocolate with a silicone spatula to ensure that it melts evenly. As soon as the chocolate is melted, remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Whip the heavy cream until it reaches soft peaks then set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites while slowly adding the sugar until it has reached soft peaks as well.
  • Fold the egg whites into the bowl of melted chocolate until just combined then add in the whipped heavy cream. Fold until the mixture is smooth.
  • Transfer the mousse into ramekins then let chill in the fridge for at least one hour.
  • To make the whipped cream, use an electric mixture to whip the heavy cream while slowly adding in the sugar and vanilla until it reaches stiff peaks. Pipe a swirl of whipped cream on top of the mousse once it’s chilled then top with chocolates.