Heavenly Chocolate Mousse Recipe
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Heavenly Chocolate Mousse

By: Christy Freeman 
"'Heaven on a spoon' is how one friend describes this chocolaty dessert. My husband, Allen rates it best of all the special treats I've made. The filling can also be used for a pie."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (352)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup water, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups whipping cream, whipped

Directions

  1. In a microwave or double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted. Cool for 10 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees F, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture. Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5-10 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by Christine Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Decadent! I served this for a dinner party and everyone absolutely loved it. BUT a word or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2008 by sashelena   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe. I deviated slightly in three ways. 1) While whipping the cream,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by crystallite   view full review
I was looking through recipes for something healthy and nutritious but got a little distracted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2007 by campagnes   view full review
I LOVE THIS RECIPE. I used it to fill a chocolate cake. The only change I made was that I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by Cindy Baker   view full review
I made this and froze it in Zip locks ahead of time for a wedding shower. It was amazing! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by Sara   view full review
Definitely a keeper. I made mine with strong coffee instead of water, and I added a tad of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by Ty   view full review
A wonderful recipe! The measurements seem to use an odd amount of ingredients, so I modified...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by JenniLynne   view full review
I made this as a dessert to follow my 1 year anniversary dinner. It is amazing! It is also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by Alyssa   view full review
I made this mousse for my family and everyone loved it. It's relatively easy to make too! It's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by allrecipesrocks   view full review
I used mint chocolate chips and it turned out very well! If you can, be sure to leave it...

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