Chocolate Mousse Dessert
A rich and creamy chocolate mousse topped with cocoa powder, white chocolate shavings, and crushed almonds. Simple to make and perfect for a special treat.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 300 ml heavy cream
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 30 g white chocolate
- 2 tbsp almonds
Instructions
- 1
Melt the 200g dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- 2
Separate the 3 eggs, placing yolks in a large bowl and whites in a clean bowl. Beat the yolks with the 2 tbsp sugar until pale and thick, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Whip 200ml of the heavy cream to soft peaks. In another bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.
- 4
Fold the melted chocolate into the yolk mixture, then gently fold in the whipped cream and egg whites until just combined, keeping it airy.
- 5
Divide the mousse into 4 serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
- 6
Before serving, whip the remaining 100ml cream to soft peaks. Top each mousse with a dollop of cream, dust with the 1 tbsp cocoa powder, and sprinkle with the 30g white chocolate shavings and 2 tbsp crushed almonds.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowls
- whisk or electric mixer
- heatproof bowl
- saucepan
- serving glasses
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