A mousse is a soft prepared food that utilizes air bubbles to create a light and airy texture. It ranges from light and fluffy to creamy and thick, depending on how you make it. It can be sweet or savory.
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Health Benefits
Dark chocolate is the major ingredient of this mousse. Unlike other chocolates it has a bitter taste, and is high in protein. The protein makes it a deliciousagent for recovering from muscle fatigue. Try eating a little after a workout. It has a host of other benefits as well:
- Potential Cancer Prevention
- Improved Heart Health
- Better Cognitive Function
- Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Aid
- Antioxidant-Rich Superfood
Ingredients
bittersweet chocolate- chopped: 5 1/4 oz
cream- cold: 14 oz
large egg whites: 3
Sugar: 1 oz
How To Make Dark Chocolate Mousse
- Beat the cream to form soft peaks then setaside at room temperature.
- Whip the egg with a mixer so that it forms soft peaks as well.
- Add the sugar and continue the whipping process until it becomes firm.
- Fold egg whites into the chocolate.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate as well, after the egg whiteshave been partially incorporated into the chocolate.
- Refrigerate the mousse for about 1 hour.
- Serve immediately.
Trivia
Chocolate Mousse is originally a French dish.