Description
This Chocolate Coffee Mousse combines rich semisweet chocolate and smooth heavy cream for an irresistible dessert. Quick to prepare, it’s perfect for gatherings and a treat for chocolate lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cubed)
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- sweetened whipped cream (optional for garnish)
- chocolate shavings (optional for garnish)
- fresh strawberries (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine the chopped chocolate and cubed butter in a small heatproof bowl. Place it over a pot of barely simmering water, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat while leaving the water on the burner.
- In a medium heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and espresso powder. Place this bowl over the simmering water for 5-10 minutes, whisking until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is pale and slightly stiff. Remove from heat.
- Stir the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Allow it to cool to room temperature while stirring for a few more minutes.
- In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Mix in one fourth of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Gently fold in the rest of the whipped cream until fully blended.
- Divide the mousse into four 6-ounce ramekins and refrigerate for about 1 hour until set.
- Garnish with sweetened whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or fresh strawberries as desired.
Notes
Ensure the chocolate and butter are mixed until completely smooth for the best texture.
For a richer flavor, use high-quality semisweet chocolate.
Chilling the mousse longer than an hour will give it a firmer texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 156mg