Ina Garten Chocolate Mousse
Ina Garten’s chocolate mousse is a decadent dessert made with high-quality chocolate, eggs, sugar, and whipped cream. Unlike traditional pudding, mousse has a light and airy texture, achieved by carefully folding in whipped cream or egg whites. This recipe delivers the perfect balance of richness and fluffiness.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs, separated
- ½ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate – In a heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate and butter over a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
- Beat egg yolks and sugar – In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks with half of the sugar until pale and thick. Mix in the vanilla and espresso powder.
- Combine chocolate and yolks – Gradually add the melted chocolate to the egg yolk mixture, stirring continuously.
- Whip egg whites – In another bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Slowly add the remaining sugar and beat until glossy.
- Fold in egg whites – Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture, being careful not to deflate the air.
- Whip the cream – In a clean bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Incorporate whipped cream – Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until fully combined.
- Chill before serving – Divide the mousse into serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish and serve – Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or fresh berries before serving.
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