Silky Chocolate Mousse
Five ingredients, no baking, pure decadence. Dark chocolate melts into whipped cream and egg whites for an airy, restaurant-quality mousse ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 6 oz dark chocolate (60–70% cacao)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 whole large eggs, separated
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Chop chocolate into small pieces. Heat cream over medium until it just begins to steam, ~2 minutes.
- 2
Pour hot cream over chocolate. Let sit 30 seconds, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- 3
Set chocolate mixture aside to cool to room temperature, ~5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- 4
Whip egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form—tips should stand straight up, ~3 minutes.
- 5
Fold vanilla and cooled chocolate into egg whites in two additions until no streaks remain.
- 6
Divide mousse among 4 glasses or bowls. Serve immediately or chill up to 4 hours.
Tools you’ll need
- chef's knife
- small saucepan
- heatproof bowl
- whisk or electric mixer
- rubber spatula
- 4 serving glasses or bowls
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