Homemade Chocolate Mousse: Two Delicious Recipes

Everyone is sure to taste a delicious dessert after a meal. The best way to enjoy a dessert is at home, as this makes it easier to limit calories. Learn how to make homemade chocolate mousse with this recipe, and pamper yourself every now and then.

We provide detailed instructions for making homemade chocolate mousse in this article. Try it and enjoy its delicious taste and texture!

A light and healthy recipe

Most bakeries sell delicious desserts, but often they are rich in artificial sweeteners, colors, and other unhealthy ingredients.

It would be ideal to know what foods to add and not add. For this reason, we not only teach how to make chocolate mousse from traditional ingredients, but we also share a lighter version of the recipe.

Mousse

Mousse, which means foam in French, is a dessert of French origin. It is made from egg whites and whipped cream.

It has become a popular dessert precisely because of its creamy and foamy texture and unique taste. But in some countries, mousse can even be made from vegetables and fish.

The main ingredients for making chocolate mousse are sugar, egg whites, whipped cream, chocolate and butter. You can also make a lighter version of the mousse by omitting or replacing some ingredients with others.

So because of the fear of gaining weight, at least you don’t have to skip this hearty dessert in between. Learn how to make a delicious homemade chocolate mousse, and enjoy it either alone or with your family.

Homemade chocolate mousse

The secret of the mousse lies in the egg whites. If you do not want to use an egg in the preparation, you can only use whipped cream. So you can safely use both or just one of the ingredients.

Chocolate mousse can be prepared either as such to be eaten or as a filling for a cake or pastry. It is very easy to prepare and comes with some simple basic ingredients that you will probably already find in your home.

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 3 egg yolks
• 250 ml of water
• 60 g sugar
• 240 ml of whipped cream
• 200 g of chocolate
• 80 ml of orange juice
• 2 tablespoons grated chocolate for decoration
• 15 ml of orange liqueur
• 15 g almonds for decoration

Preparation instructions

• Start by melting the chocolate in a water bath in a small saucepan and set it aside in a warm place.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites into a foam (an electric mixer speeds up this step).
• Add egg yolks, chocolate, sugar, orange juice and orange liqueur to the whites. Beat thoroughly.
• Add the whipped cream to the mousse to make it more frothy.
• Finally, add the mousse to small glasses or ice cream bowls and refrigerate for at least four hours until the foam solidifies.
• After four hours, remove the chocolate mousse chips from the refrigerator and garnish each serving with a small amount of grated chocolate. You can also add almonds or walnuts.

Homemade low calorie chocolate mousse

You definitely want to take care of your body and health. Here comes a lighter version of homemade chocolate mousse. This option is lower in calories so you can enjoy a treat in good conscience.

Ingredients

• 200 g of dark chocolate
• 250 ml of water
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons steviaa
• mint leaves for decoration

This makes a lighter homemade chocolate mousse

• First melt the dark chocolate in a water bath in a small saucepan using a small amount of water. Allow the melted chocolate to cool slightly and set aside in a warm place.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks with a wooden spoon.
• Whisk the proteins in a separate bowl until frothy, and slowly add 2 tablespoons of stevia to the set.

• Mix everything well and dispense the mousse into molds or ice cream tins.
• Put the dessert in the refrigerator for four hours to solidify. You can decorate the mousse with nuts or mint leaves if you wish.
• The homemade chocolate mousse is now ready! Enjoy it cool.