Sharu's Fundas: Chocolate Mousse (Eggless)

Who doesn't love Chocolate Mousse ??? Its such a simple & delicious dessert !!! It can change your sad mood to a happy one !!! It will definitely bring a smile on your face.

Below I am sharing a recipe of eggless chocolate mousse. It needs only 4 ingredients. Check below for step by step picture presentation recipe.

Ingredients:

Whipping Cream 200 gms

Dark Chocolate bar 60 - 70 gms

Sugar 1 tsp

Vanilla essence few drops

Method:

Place the bowl (in which you will whip the cream) & whisk attachment of your hand mixer in refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Heat a pan filled with water for boiling. Place a bowl over this boiling water. In this bowl add chocolate pieces. Stir it continuously until chocolate melts. It will not take more than 3 - 4 minutes. Once the chocolate melts, remove the bowl from boiling water & set aside to bring it to room temperature.

Remove the bowl from fridge.

Add to it whipping cream, sugar & vanilla essence. Whip it until soft peaks are formed in it using hand mixer.

In the melted chocolate bowl, fold the whipped cream mixture in 3 batches.

Add 1/3 of the whipped cream to melted chocolate & fold it gently with a wire whisk. Add the remaining 2 batches of whipped cream to the melted chocolate mixture & fold in gently until melted chocolate & whipped cream is very well combined.

Once all done, divide the mousse in small glasses or serving bowls (anything of your choice) & place it in fridge for 3 - 4 hours or until the mousse sets.

Garnish with orange zest or some grated chocolate or even fresh fruits.

Tips:

Add sugar according to your taste. I only added 1 tsp since chocolate bar is also sweet.

Placing the bowl & whisk attachment in the fridge before whipping the cream helps to quicken the process of whipping.

Use Dark chocolate bar for this recipe.

Instead of melting the chocolate using double boiler method, you can just add the chocolate to microwave safe bowl & heat it in microwave for 30 - 40 seconds or until the chocolate melts.

Step by Step Picture Presentation:

Place a vessel containing water for boiling.
Over it, keep a heatproof bowl containing chocolate bar chunks to melt.

Stir it often with a spoon or fork. Once all the chocolate is melted, keep it aside.

Add sugar & vanilla essence to a whipping cream bowl.

Whisk it with a hand blender until soft peaks are formed.

Add 1/3rd of the whipped cream mixture to the melted chocolate.

Whisk both the mixtures. You have to be quick & gentle. Don't over mix it.

Do the same with the remaining whipped cream.
You will get a nice smooth chocolate mousse mixture.
Add it to serving bowls & let them chill for 4 hours.

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