French · Dessert

Whipped Cream Chocolate Mousse

Name: Whipped Cream Chocolate Mousse
Total time: 3 h 38 min
Yield: Serves 4 · 4 glasses
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 115 g bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 28 g butter; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 240 ml whipping or heavy cream, well chilled; 50 g sugar

A small, cooled ganache lightened with softly whipped sweetened cream and set overnight. Cold cream and a cool chocolate base keep the fat that holds the bubbles solid, so the mousse stays airy but firm.

YieldServes 4 · 4 glasses
Hands-on20 min
Total3 h 38 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

Chocolate base

115 gbittersweet chocolate, chopped
28 gbutter
2 tbspheavy cream

Whipped cream

240 mlwhipping or heavy cream, well chilled
50 gsugar

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

Dairy
Soy
Legumes (any)
Lecithin (any source)
Caffeine and theobromine
Lactose
FODMAPs (any)
Cacao and cocoa

Taste

Sweet
Bitter
Richness / fat

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Any season

Occasion

Entertaining

Effort

20–45 min active
Over 3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: moderate
Protein: low
Carbs: moderate
Fat: high
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: moderate

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Ingredients

Chocolate base

Whipped cream

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