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Classic French Chocolate Mousse

Classic French Chocolate Mousse prepared dish

Indulge in this rich and airy classic french chocolate mousse, a perfect dessert for any occasion. Made with high-quality dark chocolate, eggs, and cream, this mousse delivers a luxurious texture and deep chocolate flavor. Serve chilled for a delightful treat that will impress your guests!

This recipe is french style, dessert, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep.

Prep: 20 min · Total: 20 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include vanilla extract, egg whites, dark chocolate, heavy cream.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 200 g dark chocolate (chopped)
  • 300 ml heavy cream (divided)
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 50 g granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Melt the chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth and glossy.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip 200 ml of heavy cream until soft peaks form, then set aside.
  3. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until pale and creamy.
  4. Gradually fold the melted chocolate into the egg yolk mixture until well combined.
  5. Gently fold in the whipped cream until no streaks remain.
  6. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then carefully fold them into the chocolate mixture in three additions.
  7. Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 30 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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