Chocolate mousse
Instructions
Tips
All the ingredients for chocolate mousse should have a similar temperature to prevent the chocolate from seizing. Let the egg yolks sit at room temperature on the kitchen counter before stirring them into the cooled chocolate-cream mixture. Also, make sure not to overwhip, or you will end up with a grainy and much too dense mousse.
Tips
Is your mousse too runny? Try adding more chocolate, as the cocoa butter in the chocolate acts as a thickener. But you will have to whip it up again once it has cooled. Egg whites can also fix the problem but do not go overboard, or the chocolate mousse will taste too eggy, like an omelette mixed with chocolate. Gently fold in the egg whites and check if the consistency changes before adding more.
Tips
Chocolate mousse can last 2-3 days in the fridge, so you can easily prepare it in advance, let it sit in the refrigerator overnight, and serve it the next day. This allows the mousse even more time to set and obtain the right texture characteristic for a mousse.
Questions about chocolate mousse
With only a few ingredients, you can effortlessly whip up a chocolate mousse and impress your guests with a French classic. We have compiled a list of the most commonly asked questions about this chocolatey dessert so you know to make a chocolate mousse that will knock your family off their feet. Read below and find out more!
Ingredients
Chocolate mousse
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Dark chocolate (approx. 55% cocoa)
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175 g |
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Double cream
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3½ dl |
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Egg yolks (approx. 2 tbsp)
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3 |
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Egg whites
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3 |
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Sugar
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1 tbsp |
Garnish
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Dark chocolate shavings (approx. 55% cocoa)
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Delicious dark chocolate mousse
Chocolate mousse is a decadent and scrumptious dessert originating from France where it is known as mousse au chocolat. The French classic is light in taste and texture with a lovely bittersweet chocolatey flavour. Mousse means foam or froth in French and refers to the tiny little air bubbles in the mousse, giving it an airy and fluffy texture. Made with rich dark chocolate, raw eggs, sugar and double cream, this scrumptious dessert garnished beautifully with chocolate shavings is perfect for spoiling your guests.
If our simple chocolate mousse recipe piques your interest, check out our equally delicious recipes for a rich, intense flavoured chocolate pudding, a creamy and soft vanilla pudding served with a warm cherry sauce or a simple Italian panna cotta topped with a fruit coulis made from frozen berries.
Make an easy mousse for dessert
Mousse is the stuff dessert dreams are made of. With only a handful of ingredients, you can easily whip together a fluffy mousse for dessert. The hardest part will be waiting for it to set so you can dive into a flavourful and heavenly texture that will melt in your mouth. These elegant, rich, and creamy desserts are perfect to have at hand for a party or whenever a sweet craving strikes, just for the pleasure of a smooth consistency with a delicious chocolate taste. Enjoy the chocolate mousse on its own or serve with whichever fresh berries are in season.
Use a high-quality chocolate
High-quality chocolate is key to an easy chocolate mousse that is light and airy with a rich texture. As the chocolate helps the mousse set and provides structure, we recommend using chocolate with a high cocoa content. With a distinct texture that feels velvety and smooth in your mouth and a strong chocolate aroma, dark chocolate with over 45% should do the trick. For our chocolate mousse recipe, we use chocolate with cocoa solids of 55%, providing just the right amount of bittersweet for the mousse with a lovely chocolatey flavour. You can go with 70% chocolate if you prefer something less sweet with a great bitter deep taste.
Experiment with a white chocolate mousse
Not a fan of rich, bold flavours? Instead of dark chocolate, use white chocolate for a sweeter taste with creamy, floral undertones and a subtle hint of vanilla. As white chocolate contains less cocoa butter, it has a lower melting point and does not melt quite as quickly as dark chocolate so make sure to give it a bit more time to melt before letting it cool. You can also add some orange zest, which goes very well with the white chocolate flavour. Serve the white chocolate mousse with a spoonful of whipped double cream and some fresh raspberries or other red berries that go well with the mousse.
But why settle for one when you can have both? Make a dark and white chocolate mousse, layer them on top of each other, and garnish with fresh berries, extra whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. The two chocolate flavours are a match made in heaven and balance each other wonderfully.
You can also make a sugar caramel, add some chopped walnuts, and let it cool. This will give it a great nutty flavour and add a really nice crunch to the smooth mousse.
