Chocolate Mousse Recipe: Only 5 Ingredients

Ingredients

• egg – 4 egg yolks
• sugar – 1/4 cup granulated
• heavy cream – 1 1/2 cups, (divided)
• chocolate – 1/2 cups 250g, semi-sweet and chopped
• vanilla extract – 2 teaspoons

for Topping

• chocolate – shaved for garnish
• cream – whipped for garnish

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This recipe is so easy that you only need 5 simple ingredients: egg yolk, sugar, heavy cream, chocolate and vanilla. Here are our materials

Chocolate Mousse Recipe Preparation

• Whisk the egg yolks with a whisk in a stand mixer bowl for 3 minutes until dark. Add sugar slowly while whisking.
• In a small pan, heat 1 cup of cream until hot. With the mixer on, pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the eggs. Once combined, pour the mixture into the pan with the remaining 1/2 cup of cream. Turn down the heat and cook until it thickens, stirring continuously (5 minutes).
• Mix the vanilla and add the chocolate in 3 batches, stir over low heat until it melts and becomes smooth.
• Mix the mixture into a large bowl. pour, cover and refrigerate for 1.5-2 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes. When it’s no longer warm, take it out of the refrigerator and whisk the remaining 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream to the rough peaks. Fold the cream in the chilled chocolate mixture.
• Squeeze or spoon the mouse into small glasses. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Garnish with fresh whipped cream and shaved chocolate