3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Mousse
To make this chocolate mousse, you’ll need only three ingredients, plus a little elbow grease to beat the eggs until the mixture forms a ribbon, i.e., until they’ve gained volume. Incorporate melted chocolate at the very end to create a dense mousse. Pour the mixture into ramekins and leave them in the fridge for a […]
Ingredients
- 5 eggs, at room temperature (see note)
- 1/3 cup (70 g) sugar
- 1 pinch salt (see note) (optional)
- 6 oz (170 g) 70% dark chocolate, melted and cooled
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and salt with an electric mixer on the highest speed until the mixture is pale, tripled in volume and falls from the beaters in a ribbon, about 5 minutes (using a stand mixer is preferable). With the machine running on medium speed, continue to whisk until the texture of the eggs resembles that of shaving cream, about 5 minutes.
- With the machine running on low to medium speed, gradually drizzle the melted chocolate into the egg mixture until smooth.
- Divide the mousse among 6 cups or verrines, placing about ½ cup (125 ml) of the mixture in each one. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. The mousse will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator.
To make this chocolate mousse, you’ll need only three ingredients, plus a little elbow grease to beat the eggs until the mixture forms a ribbon, i.e., until they’ve gained volume. Incorporate melted chocolate at the very end to create a dense mousse. Pour the mixture into ramekins and leave them in the fridge for a little weeknight treat.