Description
A rich and creamy chocolate mousse perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g dark or semi-sweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 400 g whipping cream (divided into 200g + 200g)
- 100 g whipping cream (cold)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 fresh strawberries (halved)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the chopped chocolate, espresso powder, and vanilla extract.
- Heat half (200g) of the whipping cream in a saucepan on medium heat or in the microwave until it just begins to simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit undisturbed for 2 minutes. Then, stir until all the chocolate has melted. Set aside.
- To a medium mixing bowl, add the remaining 200g whipping cream. Whisk until it becomes soft peaks.
- Add the melted chocolate mixture to the whipped cream and fold together with a spatula until no streaks remain.
- Transfer the chocolate mousse mixture to your serving glasses or containers of your choice. I overfilled coupe glasses and used a bench scraper to scrape the excess off the top for a perfectly flat surface.
- Chill the mousse in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight until completely set.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until it becomes firm peaks.
- Add a dollop of whipped cream on top of each chocolate mousse cup. Place half a strawberry on top of the whipped cream. Use a microplane to add some chocolate shavings on top.
- When serving, serve straight from the fridge for a fudgier texture or let the mousse cups come back to room temperature for about 15 minutes for a creamier texture.
Notes
- Ensure the cream is cold for optimal whipping.
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality chocolate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg