Chocolate Mousse
Silky, airy dark chocolate mousse — rich, decadent, and deceptively simple to make. Folding the beaten egg whites into the chocolate in three separate additions, rather than all at once, keeps the mixture airy instead of deflating it into a dense paste.
Total time
20 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
0 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
French
comfortdessertsweetno-bake
Ingredients
200gdark chocolate (70%), chopped
4egg yolks
4 tbspsugar
4egg whites
1 pinchsalt
2 tbspunsalted butter
Instructions
1
Melt chocolate with butter; cool slightly.
2
Beat egg yolks with sugar until pale; fold into chocolate.
3
Beat egg whites with pinch of salt to stiff peaks.
4
Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture in three additions.
5
Pour into glasses; refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
171
Protein
6.4g
Fat
10.3g
Carbs
13.4g
Fiber
0g
Sodium
2002mg
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