The best homemade chocolate mousse recipe. This easy and inexpensive recipe is creamy and light, thanks to the separation of egg whites and yolks.
Total Time
40 mins
Ratings
4.8 from 9 votes
Difficulty:
Beginner
Servings:
2
Description
The best homemade chocolate mousse recipe. This easy and inexpensive recipe is creamy and light, thanks to the separation of egg whites and yolks.
Ingredients
3 eggs
100g cocoa drops
1tbsp sugar
pinch of salt
Instructions
1
Melt the chocolateMelt the dark chocolate using a bain-marie or microwave. If using the microwave, stir the chocolate regularly to prevent burning.
2
Beat the eggsPlace the egg whites in a clean bowl. Add the salt and beat until fluffy. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until the egg whites are stiff.
3
Mix eggs and chocolateStir the egg yolks into the melted chocolate. Fold in half of the beaten egg whites, then gently fold in the rest until the mixture becomes a light chocolate mousse.
4
Add the mousse to containersSpoon the mousse into containers or glasses and let it set in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
5
Grate chocolateUse a box grater with the side that has the finest holes for grating your chocolate, and add it on top of your mousse.
6
Add fruit when servingA suggestion when serving your mousse is to top it with some fruit to give it an extra flavour