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Chocolate Mousse

A chocolate mousse that is both airy and light while being rich and silky with every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dark chocolate melted
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Melt the chocolate and let it cool slightly.
  2. Whip the cream, sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
  3. Gently fold a third of the whipped cream into the melted chocolate to loosen it.
  4. Fold in the rest of the cream until no streaks remain.
  5. Spoon into cups and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Fold gently to keep all that airy volume.