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Updated Sep 10, 2019
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This simple, delicious mousse is creamy, smooth and rich in chocolate flavor. Top with shaved white or dark chocolate for a special finish.

Easy Chocolate Mousse

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (8 oz)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until hot. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until lemon colored and sugar is dissolved.
  • Step 
    2
    Gradually stir half of the hot milk into egg mixture; stir back into hot milk in saucepan. Cook over medium heat 2 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture starts to thicken and coats back of spoon (do not boil).
  • Step 
    3
    Remove from heat, and gradually stir in chocolate chips; stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla and salt; transfer mixture to medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing to touch surface of chocolate mixture. Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours, stirring after each 30 minutes, just until chilled.
  • Step 
    4
    Beat whipping cream in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream until incorporated. Spoon mixture into serving bowls. Immediately refrigerate any remaining dessert after serving.

Nutrition

480 Calories
39g Total Fat
8g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
350
Total Fat
39g
60%
Saturated Fat
23g
116%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
180mg
59%
Sodium
95mg
4%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
6g
25%
Sugars
12g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
40%
40%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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