Portuguese Chocolate Mousse with a Secret Ingredient!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped coconut cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cocoa powder is lower in fat, while milk chocolate is more affordable.

Melt dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Separate eggs, placing egg whites in a mixing bowl and egg yolks in another bowl.

Whisk egg yolks with sugar and vanilla extract until pale and creamy.

Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture until combined.

In another bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture in three additions.

In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold into the chocolate mixture.

Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.

Serve chilled, optionally topped with whipped cream or chocolate shavings.

Cooking Techniques

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