Description
Indulge in the luxurious combination of rich chocolate mousse with a tangy raspberry coulis in this exquisite dessert recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Mousse:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the Raspberry Coulis:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Melt the Chocolate: In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate chips and butter. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Prepare the Mousse Base: Whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale. Slowly add chocolate mixture.
- Whip Egg Whites and Cream: Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Whip cream and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Combine and Chill: Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture, then gently fold in egg whites. Chill mousse for 2 hours.
- Make Raspberry Coulis: Blend raspberries, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth. Strain through a sieve.
- Serve: Spoon coulis over mousse before serving.
Notes
- Consider using pasteurized eggs for vulnerable populations.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries or chocolate shavings for an elegant touch.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
