Decadent Chocolate Mousse

Gluten Free
Health score
3%
Decadent Chocolate Mousse
30 min.
10
504kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 18 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
  • large eggs separated
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream 
  • 0.3 cup orange liqueur such as grand marnier
  • 0.5 cup strong coffee decoction 
  • 0.3 cup sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • pot
  • blender
  • plastic wrap
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Put chocolate, coffee, and sugar in a large metal mixing bowl. Set bowl over a large pot filled with 1 in. simmering water. Melt chocolate, stirring often, until smooth.
  2. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Whisk egg whites in a medium bowl with a mixer until they hold stiff peaks.
  4. Whisk cream in another bowl until soft ribbons form.
  5. Stir yolks into warm chocolate mixture.
  6. Mix in liqueur. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in whites until almost blended, then gently fold in whipped cream until no streaks remain.
  7. Pour chocolate mixture into a large (8-cup) glass serving bowl. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.
  8. Serve with sweetened whipped cream.
  9. Make ahead: Up to 3 days, covered and chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Calories504kcal
Protein6.4%
Fat64.13%
Carbs29.47%

Properties

Glycemic Index
7.01
Glycemic Load
4.65
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
12.010869544485%

Flavonoids

Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:503.7kcal
25.18%
Fat:35.33g
54.36%
Saturated Fat:20.4g
127.49%
Carbohydrates:36.52g
12.17%
Net Carbohydrates:32.44g
11.8%
Sugar:28.44g
31.6%
Cholesterol:155mg
51.67%
Sodium:58.12mg
2.53%
Alcohol:1.53g
100%
Alcohol %:1.38%
100%
Caffeine:50.16mg
16.72%
Protein:7.94g
15.87%
Manganese:0.69mg
34.44%
Copper:0.67mg
33.27%
Magnesium:96.44mg
24.11%
Phosphorus:213.49mg
21.35%
Iron:3.79mg
21.08%
Selenium:14.63µg
20.89%
Fiber:4.08g
16.33%
Vitamin A:712.3IU
14.25%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.13%
Zinc:1.83mg
12.2%
Potassium:372.36mg
10.64%
Vitamin D:1.17µg
7.81%
Vitamin B5:0.73mg
7.34%
Calcium:72.36mg
7.24%
Vitamin B12:0.42µg
6.93%
Vitamin E:0.95mg
6.3%
Vitamin K:4.92µg
4.68%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
4.05%
Folate:15.77µg
3.94%
Vitamin B3:0.5mg
2.52%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.49%
Source:My Recipes