Chocolate mousse
In the past I have had a few chocolate mousse disasters but this recipe from a 1995 Bryanston high school recipe book I came across in the market some time ago turned out beautifully. It’s really simple and needs to be made at least 2 hours before serving.. perfect. I made the chocolate mousse without alcohol but you can add you favorite liqueur to fancy it up a bit. (makes 6-8 ramekins)
What you need
3 eggs separated
2 tablespoons caster sugar
100g dark chocolate
125ml fresh cream
pinch of salt
(Optional 1 tablespoon of kahlua, brandy, amaretto or Baileys)
The process
Place a small pot of water on the stove to boil then place a glass bowl over the water but not touching it and melt the chocolate.
In a large bowl add the catser sugar and the egg yolks then use an electric beater to beat the mixture until it is thick and creamy.
Add the melted chocolate ensuring you get it all by using a baking spatula to clean the bowl. Beat again until well blended.
In a separate bowl whip the cream until stiff, add to the chocolate mixture and fold in using a metal spoon. Don’t mix it, just fold it in gently until evenly distributed.
Now take another bowl and add the egg whites and pinch of salt. Beat with your electric beater (be sure to clean the beaters) until stiff.
Add to the chocolate mixture and fold in with a metal spoon until colour is uniform. If you are using alcohol, this is the stage you add it, together with the beaten egg whites.
Spoon into cups or ramekins and chill in the fridge for a few hours. It will need at least 2 hours to set well.
You can grate over a bit more chocolate or add a mint sprig, a dollop of cream… you get the idea. Truly one of the easiest and nicest tasting chocolate mousse recipes I have tried.
=D Thanx for the best chocolate mousse reciepe….. my bf loved it and finished all the ramekins i made…
Hi Mish, nothing like a chocolate mousse, so glad your man enjoyed it, delicious days G
Hi G,
I consider myself an excellent cook but never tried my hand at any dessert type thingys. I must admit that this recipe was not only easy to make, but it came out Divine!!!! My hubby even hugged and kissed me after eating the choc mousse hehe. Thanks for an awsum recipe buddy.
Hi Susan, so the old saying a way to mans heart is through his stomach is has been proved… fantastic and thanks so much for letting us know. Delicious days G
Tried and tested. I love it cannot get enough of it. Everyone is asking for the recipe.
Fantastic Farida.. spread the chocolate love.. Cheers for now G
Looking forward to the choc mousse cake recipe. I can eat choc mousse every day. thanks for the tried recipes that works like a bic lighter: first time, every time
I know how you feel Attie, what is it about chocolate… Have a lekker Xmas G
Hi Graham
I’ve attempted a similar recipe, sometime back. It ended up being a gooey mess, with the chocolate/fresh cream mixture seperating from the egg wites. so i had a sort of a sauce at the bottom. Any suggestions on how to avoid this?
Hi Sadiya, I can only imagine the egg whites were over whipped, you want the same sort of consistency as meringue and that should be just perfect. I have made this countless times, give it another go.. Cheers and happy days G
Hi
I have made chocolate mousse before, and it had coffee in the ingredients too – could coffee be added in too?
I remember there was gelatin also in the mousse
Hi Charlene you can add coffee just dissolve it in water and as part of the liquid or brew an espresso. There are so many mousse recipes but this one works for me. Happy hols G
I’ve never made chocolate mousse before so here goes my first attempt!! Your recipe seems pretty easy and hopefully blonde proof?? Lol
Love to hear first timers giving it a go.. Go blondie 😉
Whats the non alcoholic alternative that i could use for kahlua, brandy, amaretto or Baileys.
Hi Fathima, you could add some orange essence, vanilla essence for Baileys, almond essence fro Amaretto and a little dissolved coffee, you get the idea. Have a lekker day G
Hi Graham
thank you for all the wonderful recipes
how do i make a choc mousse cake?
Hi Shenaaz, that will be coming next week. I have never made one but have had quite a few requests of late so will hook out a good one and give it a go. Cheers G
Hi G
Thanks for the recipe. Can one use milk chocolate instead of dark choc?
Hi Renz, you could but the flavour will be less chocolatey, remember there are a lot of other ingredients in there. Cheers G