ELEGANT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

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There is something delightfully simple, yet so satisfying about homemade chocolate mousse. Garnish individual servings with fresh berries or chocolate shavings. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
10 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat 1-1/2 cups cream and sugar over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks., Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate and vanilla. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate until chilled., In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662 calories, Fat 52g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 272mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Henry Kuye
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I love that this mousse can be made ahead of time. I usually make it the night before and it's even better the next day. The flavors really have a chance to meld together.


Jade Ownspipe
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This mousse is so easy to make, yet it's so impressive. I love the way it looks when it's piped into individual serving glasses. It's the perfect dessert for a dinner party.


kovid kama
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I've made this mousse several times now and it's always perfect. It's the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. I love the way it melts in my mouth.


Prince Abdullah
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This mousse is the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover. It's rich, decadent, and absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Gary Andersen
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I love that this mousse can be made ahead of time. I usually make it the night before and it's even better the next day. The flavors really have a chance to meld together.


Alameen Omotoyosi
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This mousse is so easy to make, yet it's so impressive. I love the way it looks when it's piped into individual serving glasses. It's the perfect dessert for a dinner party.


althaf althaf
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I've made this mousse several times now and it's always perfect. It's the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. I love the way it melts in my mouth.


Gicheha PAULNG
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This mousse is the perfect dessert for any chocolate lover. It's rich, decadent, and absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ehtesham Manzoor
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I love the way this mousse can be dressed up or down. I've served it with everything from fresh berries to chocolate sauce to whipped cream. It's always a hit.


Alec Guthrie
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This mousse is so easy to make, yet it looks like it came from a fancy restaurant. I'm definitely going to be making this again for my next dinner party.


SML Creator
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I made this mousse for my kids and they loved it! They said it was the best chocolate mousse they'd ever had. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Oppong Reidnolf
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This mousse is the perfect dessert for a romantic dinner. It's elegant and sophisticated, yet it's also easy to make. I served it with a glass of champagne and it was the perfect ending to a perfect evening.


ali aryan pakhton
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I love that this mousse is made with real chocolate, not cocoa powder. It gives the mousse a much richer and more intense flavor. I also love the addition of the whipped cream. It makes the mousse light and fluffy.


Malik Imaran
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This mousse is the perfect make-ahead dessert. I made it the night before and it was even better the next day. The flavors had really had a chance to meld together. I served it with a chocolate sauce and it was divine.


Sharjeel Imtiaz
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I've made this mousse several times now and it's always a hit. It's so simple to make, yet it's always so impressive. I love the way the mousse looks when it's piped into individual serving glasses. It's the perfect dessert for a dinner party or a sp


Hammad Baloch
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This mousse was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used a dark chocolate with a high cocoa content, which gave the mousse a deep and rich flavor. I served it with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream. It was the perfect dessert for a s


Hajar Nizam
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I'm not usually a fan of chocolate mousse, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so light and fluffy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. I loved the way the mousse melted in my mouth. I will definitely be making this again.


M. Shahid Gujjar
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I made this mousse for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The mousse was light and fluffy, with a rich chocolate flavor. It was the perfect endin


Kahn Salman
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This chocolate mousse was an absolute delight! It was incredibly rich and decadent, with a smooth and velvety texture. The mousse had a deep chocolate flavor that was perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the whipped cream. I highly recommend this r