Easy Chocolate Mousse

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: people

This elegant and easy chocolate mousse is sure to please! This French mousse au chocolat is light, decadent, and elevated with Grand Marnier.

Ingredients

½ cup creme fraiche
5 ounces dark chocolate bar, 72%
4 eggs
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
¼ cup sugar

US - Metric

Instructions

Separate the yolks from the egg whites.
Cut the chocolate bar into small pieces and place it in a pan with two tablespoons of water. Melt the chocolate over low heat while stirring.
Once the chocolate has melted, remove from the stove and add the sugar, the egg yolk, Grand Marnier and mix well until a smooth cream is formed.
Mix the egg whites until they form hard peaks. Add them one spoonful at a time to the chocolate mixture until they are fully incorporated.
Slowly fold in the crème fraiche until all is blended.
Pour into four small glasses or a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Equipment

Notes

For a successful chocolate mousse, use very good quality chocolate. Ghirardelli is my favorite and is readily accessible at your grocery store. Do use dark chocolate, ranging from 70% to 74% cocoa content.
Omit the Grand Marnier if you have children around, as the alcohol will not evaporate.
Can be served in individual containers, or pour it into a glass container and scoop out what you desire at serving time
Prepare it beforehand, as the flavors need time to infuse.
Serve it well refrigerated.

Nutrition

Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.