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Chocolate mousse
By Tom · Updated
- About 2 hours 15 min
- Easy
This is the chocolate mousse that always impresses. Rich, light, and deeply chocolatey, yet surprisingly simple to make at home. Perfect for date night, dinner parties, or when you want a dessert that feels restaurant worthy without the fuss.
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The recipe
Chocolate mousse
This is the chocolate mousse that always impresses.
- 10 min prep
- Easy
Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.
Ingredients
Chocolate mousse recipe
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Method
Step 1: Melt the chocolate
Break the dark chocolate (200 g) into a heatproof bowl and add the butter (60 g). Place the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, making sure the water does not touch the base of the bowl. Melt gently until just combined. Remove from the heat and leave to cool for about 5 minutes.
Step 2: Add the egg yolks
Once the chocolate (200 g) mixture has cooled slightly, whisk in the egg yolks until fully incorporated. The mixture should look glossy and rich. Set aside.
Step 3: Whip the cream
In a separate bowl, whisk the cream by hand until it reaches soft peaks. When you lift the whisk, the peak should gently fall over. Set aside.
Step 4: Whisk the egg whites
Place the egg whites into a stand mixer (or use a hand mixer) and whisk on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add the sugar (20 g) and continue whisking until incorporated and the egg whites look smooth and slightly glossy.
Step 5: Combine
Whisk the whipped cream into the chocolate (200 g) mixture until fully combined. Add the egg whites in stages: mix the first portion in more vigorously to loosen the mixture, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites using a figure-of-eight motion, taking care not to knock out too much air.
Step 6: Chill
Spoon the mousse into a serving dish or individual glasses. Level the top, cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, or until set.
Step 7: Serve
Finish with grated dark chocolate (200 g) on top. Scoop using a warm spoon and serve with lightly whipped cream if desired.
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Questions people ask
How long does chocolate mousse take?
About 2 hours 15 min from start to finish. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.
How much does this make?
The original recipe did not state a yield, so nothing has been invented for it. The scale control on the recipe card multiplies the quantities instead, which is the honest version of the same thing.
Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?
Yes. The metric and imperial switch on the recipe card converts every quantity, rounded to amounts you can actually weigh or measure rather than to four decimal places. Your choice is remembered for every recipe on the site.
Is it vegetarian?
Yes, as written. If you are cooking for a strict vegetarian, the one to check is the cheese: several hard cheeses are made with animal rennet.
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