Description
Looking for the best Chocolate Mousse Cups recipe? This dessert is quick easy and simple to prepare while still feeling elegant and healthy in moderation. It is perfect for dinner parties holidays birthdays or casual gatherings. These mousse cups offer smooth texture rich flavor and reliable results every time. Save this easy dessert idea for when you need a quick and impressive sweet treat that always works.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate and place it with butter in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream until just simmering then pour over the chocolate and whisk until smooth.
- Whisk egg yolks with sugar then temper with warm chocolate mixture before combining fully.
- Add vanilla and salt and let the mixture cool slightly.
- Whip remaining cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the chocolate base using a spatula.
- Divide the mousse into cups smooth the tops and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use high quality chocolate for best flavor.
- Do not overheat the cream.
- Fold gently to keep the mousse light.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg