Chocolate Mousse

Recipe: Chocolate Mousse

I just tried this and it is so good.

Ingredients:

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (knox)
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water, let stand for 2 minutes. Add boiling water stirring until gelatin dissolves. Cool slightly.

Combine sugar and cocoa in large bowl. Add whipping cream and vanilla; beat on medium speed, scraping bottom and sides, until stiff. Add the gelatin after cream mixture is stiff, whip on low just until blended.

Pour into pretty wine glass or dish; layer with whipping cream if desired. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Source: Hershey's Dark Cocoa box.

By msburny from Cortland

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RE: Chocolate Mousse

I love chocolate mousse and this recipe looks great! I have been looking for a recipe without using eggs and can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing! (07/15/2010)

By LisaE2

RE: Chocolate Mousse

My 2 girls and I made this mousse. It was so good! It has quickly become a family favorite. Thanks so much for sharing this! (08/04/2010)

By LisaE2

Recipe: Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 2 square semi-sweet chocolate
• 2 Tbsp. strong coffee
• 3 tsp. sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions

Melt chocolate in coffee in small saucepan. Blend in sugar. Stir in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Place chocolate mixture in serving bowl. Fold in beaten egg whites. Chill thoroughly.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Recipe: Chocolate Mousse

This is one of my all time dessert favorites and would be a lovely treat to share with your Valentine Sweetheart and/or family and friends :-) If appropriate, serve with a nice light, dry wine.

Ingredients:

• 8 (1 oz.) squares semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup water, divided
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/4 cups whipping cream, whipped

Directions:

In a double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted. Cool for 10 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 320 degrees F (160 degrees C) about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in chocolate mixture.

Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Fold in whipped cream and spoon in to dessert dishes. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

Recipe: Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 1 large bar baking chocolate (such as Baker's semi-sweet chocolate, about 7 oz.)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla or other flavoring, if desired
• 6 eggs, separated
• 12 heaping Tbsp. sugar (2 for each egg)

Directions

Melt together the chocolate and butter; cook slightly and add the desired flavoring. Meanwhile, make a meringue by beating 6 egg whites and sugar together until stiff. Beat egg yolks separately and add them to the melted chocolate mixture. Fold the chocolate into the meringue. Chill, either in serving bowl or in individual dessert dishes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Recipe: Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream (heavy)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream (heavy)

Directions

Beat eggs in a small bowl with electric mixer on high about 3 minutes until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add sugar. Heat 1 cup whipping cream in saucepan over medium heat just until hot. Gradually stir 1/2 of hot whipped cream into the egg mixture. Place this back into saucepan with remaining cream. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Add chocoalte chips and stir until melted. Place in refrigerator about 2 hours until chilled. Beat 1 1/2 cup whipped cream in a chilled bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff. Add both mixtures together and stir place into bowls and enjoy.

By IMAQT1962 from ILLINOIS