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Chocolate mousse

Contains egg (no meat or fish)

Mousse au chocolat

The classic French bistro mousse made with just dark chocolate, butter, eggs and a little sugar — light and airy yet intensely chocolatey.

Chocolate mousse is a French dessert from France, ready in about 4 hours 25 minutes and made with dark chocolate (70–85%) and egg. It serves 6 and is rated intermediate to cook.

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A serving of Mousse
Representative photo. Lu from Seattle, USA / Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-2.0
Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Rest
4 h
Total
4 h 25 min
Serves
6
Level
Intermediate
Calories
344

Ingredients

6 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Melt the chocolate (opens in a new tab) and butter (opens in a new tab) together in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until smooth, then cool for a few minutes until just warm.

    Chocolate melting in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Anna Tarazevich on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Beat the egg (opens in a new tab) yolks into the chocolate (opens in a new tab) one at a time until glossy.

    • 2 min

  3. Step 3

    Whisk (opens in a new tab) the whites with the salt to soft peaks, then gradually whisk in the sugar (opens in a new tab) until thick and shiny.

    Eggs being whisked in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Stir a spoonful of whites into the chocolate (opens in a new tab) to loosen it, then gently fold in the rest until no streaks remain. Spoon into glasses and chill for at least 4 hours.

    • 245 min

    Food safety: This mousse contains raw eggs; use very fresh or pasteurised eggs and avoid serving to pregnant people, young children, the elderly or anyone immunocompromised.

About this dish

Origin
France · Commonly attributedAlso popular in United Kingdom, BelgiumMore food from France
Dish
Dessert · Desserts
Cooking method
Whipped, No-cook
Taste
rich, sweet, bitter, creamy
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · Low-carb
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb
With the listed swaps: Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Make-ahead · Festive & celebration
Cook more with
Dark chocolate (70–85%) · Egg · Butter · Sugar
Techniques
Simmering · Emulsification

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom dark chocolate (70–85%), butter
  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg
  • May contain: Peanutsfrom dark chocolate (70–85%)
  • May contain: Tree nutsfrom dark chocolate (70–85%)
  • May contain: Soyfrom dark chocolate (70–85%)

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

344 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 97 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 10%
  • Carbohydrate 26%
  • Fat 64%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy344 kcal356 kcal
Protein8.9 g9.2 g
Carbohydrate22.3 g23.1 g
Net carbohydrate18.7 g19.3 g
Sugars14.8 g15.3 g
Added sugars——
Fibre3.6 g3.8 g
Fat24.4 g25.2 g
Saturated fat13.2 g13.6 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol201 mg208 mg
Sodium146 mg151 mg
Salt equivalent0.4 g0.4 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
309 mg
Calcium
54 mg
Iron
4.8 mg
Magnesium
82 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
126 µg
Vitamin C
—
Vitamin D
—
Vitamin B12
0.5 µg
Folate (DFE)
—

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Fold with a large metal spoon or spatula using a figure-of-eight motion to keep the air in.

Common mistakes

  • Adding the yolks to chocolate that is too hot, which scrambles them.

Food safety

  • Contains uncooked eggs.

Storage

  • Keeps 2 days covered in the fridge.

Variations

  • Orange chocolate mousse: Add the finely grated zest of an orange to the melted chocolate.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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