Creamiest Chocolate Mousse Recipe
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Creamiest Chocolate Mousse

"This is one of the best chocolate mousses I've ever tried. It's so creamy (o.k. probably extremely fattening but holiday calories never count, do they?)I personally make the mousse without any alcohol added. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings for an extra special effect."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (53)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 Servings
 

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 7 egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 7 egg white
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon kirschwasser (optional)

Directions

  1. Place chocolate in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until mostly melted, then remove from heat, and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to medium stiff peaks, but do not allow it to become grainy. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Sprinkle in the sugar, and continue whipping to medium stiff peaks. Fold in egg yolks and kirshwasser.
  4. Fold in the melted chocolate until completely incorporated, then fold in whipped cream until evenly blended. Spoon into dessert cups, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 274 | Total Fat: 20.7g | Cholesterol: 185mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by pantryprincess   view full review
Here's what you do-- add 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar to the egg whites after you've begun...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by SAVANNAHVJS   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe. Advice for others --- the mousse is not made to sit. It's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2007 by ralu320   view full review
I can't really rate the recipe because I haven't made it yet, but I was reading some of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by TODDREDFORD   view full review
Incredible! Make sure everything, except the cream, is at room temp before starting or the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is mousse as mousse should be, with beaten egg whites. I would have preferred this with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by dk   view full review
This is a great recipe as long as you make it right. If the cream and eggs aren't whipped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by TACOMADRAGON   view full review
Here's some suggestions from a Kitchen Witch who knows how foods work. The recommendation of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2006 by SMOK29   view full review
While the taste was good, i left the mousse overnight and it seperated making it disgusting to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by Metis2be   view full review
This is extremely good. Same problem as everyone else though, the chocolate clumped while it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2006 by PIKNIKPIKS   view full review
I took all the warnings about the chucnky chocolate to heart and I let the chocolate cool as...

 

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