Perfect Chocolate Mousse
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A silky, airy chocolate mousse made the traditional French way with raw eggs. This elegant dessert comes together in 15 minutes and uses simple pantry staples like chocolate, butter, and cream.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 6 oz dark chocolate bar (finely chopped )
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into 4 pieces )
- 5 large eggs (whites and yolks separated)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- Pinch of espresso powder (about ⅛ teaspoon, optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream (plus additional for whipped cream topping, indicated below )
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 135M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Sodium
- 119mg
- Total sugar
- 25g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 259mg
- Calcium
- 63mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 119MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.