Healthy Recipes

Directions

1. Preheat stovetop

   Heat approximately 1 inch of water in a double boiler* over medium heat.

2. Melt chocolate

   Place chocolate in the bowl, and allow it to melt slowly.

3. Stir and cool chocolate

   Remove the double boiler from the stovetop and, using a rubber spatula, stir till smooth. Let it cool to room temperature.

4. Whip heavy cream

   Place heavy cream in a well-chilled stainless-steel bowl and beat with an electric mixer until whipped, then set aside.

5. Prepare egg mixture

   Using the electric mixer again, beat egg whites in another chilled stainless-steel bowl until soft peaks form.

6. Add sugar to eggs

   Add 2 tablespoons of confectioners’ sugar into the egg whites and continue to beat to stiff peaks.

7. Add whipped cream to chocolate

   Add a quarter of the whipped cream to the chocolate and whisk thoroughly.

8. Combine both mixtures

   Add the cream-and-chocolate mixture to the egg white mixture, and fold in gently using a rubber spatula.

9. Fold in remaining whipped cream

   Add remaining whipped cream folding gently until well incorporated.

10. Chill mousse

    Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

11. Pipe/spoon into a serving dish

    Spoon the chilled mousse into the piping bag, or spoon it into a serving dish of your choice.

12. Garnish and serve

    Top with additional whipped cream, mint leaf, and/or fresh berries.