Description
Deliciously rich chocolate mousse perfect for Groundhog Day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until pale.
- Stir melted chocolate into the egg mixture.
- In another bowl, whip cream with vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
- Divide mousse into serving dishes and chill for at least 2 hours.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor.
- Ensure all bowls and utensils are clean when whipping egg whites.
- Can be topped with whipped cream or chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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