How to Make Chocolate Mousse | Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Coconut cream is lower in calories and can be more affordable.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with higher cocoa content

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Higher cocoa content offers more antioxidants; semi-sweet is often cheaper.

Melt 5 ounces of dark chocolate in the microwave in bursts of 20 seconds, stirring until almost completely melted, or use a double boiler method with simmering water.

Set the melted chocolate aside to cool slightly.

In a large bowl, whip 1 and 3/4 cups of cold heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.

Separate 3 eggs, discarding the yolks and placing the egg whites in a clean bowl.

Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add in 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar while continuing to beat until peaks form.

Fold the melted chocolate into the beaten egg whites gently, being careful not to stir.

Add the whipped cream to the chocolate mixture in increments, folding gently to combine.

Spoon the mousse into serving glasses or bowls using an ice cream scoop or piping bag.

Chill the mousse in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving.

Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.

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