Description
Indulge in the decadent and luscious delight of these homemade chocolate mousse cups. This easy-to-follow recipe yields a creamy and rich dessert that is sure to impress any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Egg Mixture:
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: In a heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butter together until smooth. Stir in vanilla and salt. Let cool slightly.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: Whisk egg yolks until pale, then mix into the cooled chocolate. Beat egg whites with sugar to stiff peaks.
- Whip Cream: In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Combine: Gently fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture, then fold in egg whites. Spoon into cups and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- To make it kid-friendly or egg-free, substitute eggs with 1 cup of extra whipped cream.
- For a flavor twist, add a dash of espresso powder or orange zest to the melted chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
