Luscious, dark and creamy to perfection! All that with all of 3 ingredients – no need for added sugar, and of course no cream! I serve these individually in little expresso cups for a holiday party and they are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The only issue is keeping them cold for the evening so I leave it to you to work that out but definitely worth it– a classic dessert! I have created an equally luscious vegan version here!
Mousse Au Chocolat
Tip: Actually serves 9 if using little cups or expresso cups. It's perfect for a beautiful display on a banquet table.
Author: Catherine Katz
Serves: 6-9
Ingredients
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate (60% cocoa)
- 1 Tbsp skim milk
- 3 organic cage-free eggs (separated)
Instructions
- Break chocolate into big pieces in a microwavable bowl and add skim milk.
- Place in microwave oven on high for 30 seconds (not a second more or it can “burn”).
- Stir well so that the melted chocolate is smooth. Let cool for a couple minutes.
- Place the egg yolks, one at a time, into the melted chocolate stirring thoroughly between each. Place the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until white peaks form.
- Gently fold into the chocolate/egg yolk mixture.
- Place the chocolate mousse in individual little cups and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Karishma Gautam says
October 29, 2018 at 7:33 amThis looks mouthwatering. I think I will try it tomorrow.
Here’s a question though – can I use soy milk instead of skim milk? will that give the same result.
Catherine Katz says
October 29, 2018 at 9:35 amAbsolutely Karishma, you can use soy milk or any other non-dairy milk instead. You may also like my vegan creme au chocolat:
http://cuisinicity.com/baked-chocolate-custard/
Marj Goralski says
March 20, 2016 at 11:03 amI would like to make this but can’t help wondering if this is safe when the eggs aren’t actually cooked?
Catherine Katz says
March 20, 2016 at 11:10 amYes Marj,
I personally only use eggs from a local farm and have never had a problem but if you are at all worried about it, you can use pasteurized eggs which will keep it safe. Alternatively, I have a delightful crème au chocolat (you’ll find it featured on my home page today) which uses no eggs at all and is absolutely delicious and reminiscent of this mousse.
Maritza Cordon says
February 8, 2015 at 11:15 pmThanks Catherine
What a wonderful recipes, !!
I Love the Chocolate mousse , look delicious and easy to make and doesnt have much sugar!
I ve done some of your fish recipes, I love fish, they were delicious , Ill send some pictures!
Thanks Catherine and have a wonderful week!!!
Catherine Katz says
February 9, 2015 at 12:52 pmThank you Maritza! I would pictures! It’s always so gratifying to see my recipes come to life in another kitchen! LOVE IT!!
Maritza Cordon says
February 10, 2015 at 3:59 pmThanks Catherine
Im so exited, about all this Amazing Food Revolution !
Its time to wake up , to have a better health, eating a real food!!
Thanks for all your help with your husband Dr. David Katz
All the best
Maritza Cordon
Catherine Katz says
February 10, 2015 at 4:03 pmMaritza! I LOVE your enthusiasm!! You are so welcome!
martine says
February 8, 2015 at 3:29 pmbonsoir , ça a l’air très bon et si facile à faire , je vais tester cette recette dès demain!! merci!!
Catherine Katz says
February 9, 2015 at 12:54 pmMerci Martine, j’espère que ça vous plaira! Donnez moi-z-en des nouvelles!! J’adore!
Betsy says
January 21, 2015 at 6:27 pmFriends from Boston are coming to see my new house next weekend, and I’m putting these on the menu. I hope they’re suitably impressed!
Catherine Katz says
January 21, 2015 at 11:16 pmI bet they will be, Betsy! Have a wonderful housewarming weekend!
WebMaster says
January 21, 2015 at 9:14 amThe fruit trifles may have won your Oscar Catherine but this chocolate mousse is my favorite! 🙂
Catherine Katz says
January 21, 2015 at 5:53 pmYay, I love the mousse so much too! It was really hard to pick!
karen says
December 7, 2014 at 5:43 pmthat not only looks delicious but also easy to make.i was woif you happen to have a mousse recipe without eggs as my oldest son is extremly allergic to eggs and peanuts?iwould be nice to offer him a similar dessert to what we are eating.thanks in advance.
Catherine Katz says
December 8, 2014 at 4:52 pmThank you Karen! A mousse per se, unfortunately no, I don’t but I do have a lovely fig custard that your son may enjoy? I know it’s not chocolate and it’s not a mousse but, just maybe?
karen says
December 9, 2014 at 1:36 amthat would be great.my son love figs.when we visit my in laws in the summer holidays they have a fig tree in their garden so he picks them fresh.
Catherine Katz says
December 9, 2014 at 6:54 amKaren, that’s wonderful!! I’ll keep thinking about that question next time I create a mousse-like dessert, so keep checking from time to time, and of course I have a lot of other desserts that have neither peanuts nor eggs he may like!
Catherine Katz says
February 10, 2016 at 3:46 pmHi Karen, You asked this question a long tome ago and at the time I didn’t have an alternative but now I do!!! Here it is–I think your son will LOVE it: http://cuisinicity.com/baked-chocolate-custard/