rich, creamy chocolate mousse

rich, creamy chocolate mousse

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Discover this rich chocolate mousse, a creamy and delicious take on the classic dessert.

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This rich chocolate mousse is a sophisticated dessert that will appeal to all chocolate lovers.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodwhip, bain-marie
  • Estimated cost$2.13 $0.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.05
  • $0.65
  • $0.08
  • $0.28
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler.
  2. Separate the egg whites from the yolks and begin whisking the whites until stiff peaks form. ≈ 2 min
  3. Once frothy, add the sugar and continue to whip until you have very stiff peaks. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the 2 yolks to the melted chocolate, then add the coffee. ≈ 3 min
  5. Thoroughly mix everything to ensure a uniform consistency. ≈ 4 min
  6. Pour 1/3 of the whites, gently fold them into the chocolate, enough to soften the mixture, and then gently fold in the remaining 2/3 with a spatula. ≈ 3 min
  7. Fill the ramekins and keep them refrigerated for at least 2 hours before serving.
  8. Enjoy! ≈ 3 min

The bill

rich, creamy chocolate mousse

  • 3 egg whites$1.05
  • 2 eggs (yolks)$0.65
  • 70 grams of sugar$0.08
  • 30 g of butter$0.28
  • 5 cl of strong coffee$0.07

Total$2.13

that's $0.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • 2 eggs (yolks)
  • 70 grams of sugar
  • 30 g of butter
  • 5 cl of strong coffee
  • a few drops of liquid vanilla

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