Light chocolate mousse with whipped cream and egg whites

Recipe by Dad in Cooking

An airy chocolate mousse made in a flash with dark chocolate, butter, heavy cream, icing sugar and whipped egg whites. Served in glasses, it is prepared without cooking and kept chilled for an elegant and indulgent dessert.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
30m
Prep
5m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
45m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$5.81
Per serving:$1.45

Critical Success Points

  • Separate whites from yolks
  • Melt the chocolate with the butter
  • Fold the whites into the chocolate
  • Fold in the whipped cream

Safety Warnings

  • Melting chocolate is very hot: handle the bowl carefully to avoid burns.
  • Raw egg whites may contain salmonella; use pasteurized eggs if you are pregnant or immunocompromised.

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