Chocolate mousse in a glass as a party-suitable New Year's Eve recipe for buffet, guests and midnight snacks
New Year's Eve Recipe

Chocolate mousse in a glass

Melted dark chocolate is mixed with an egg yolk mixture and then gently loosened with whipped cream and egg whites. Chocolate and egg mass must be similarly tempered; only fold in the cream and egg whites to keep the mousse airy. Espresso or orange grated flavour the cream, pasteurised eggs are the better choice for sensitive persons.

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Total time 3 hr 5 min
Calories 380 kcal
Servings 6 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Chocolate and egg mass must be similarly tempered; only fold in the cream and egg whites to keep the mousse airy. Melted dark chocolate is mixed with an egg yolk mass and then gently loosened with whipped cream and egg whites. Espresso or orange grated flavour the cream, pasteurised eggs are the better choice for sensitive persons.

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Recipe

Chocolate mousse in a glass

Melted dark chocolate is mixed with an egg yolk mixture and then gently loosened with whipped cream and egg whites. Chocolate and egg mass must be similarly tempered; only fold in the cream and egg whites to keep the mousse airy.

Ingredients

6 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare

    Chop dark chocolate finely, measure the cream and eggs and arrange the sugar separately for the chocolate mousse.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Melted dark chocolate is combined with an egg yolk mixture and then gently loosened with whipped cream and egg whites.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Chocolate and egg mixture must be similarly tempered; only fold in the cream and egg whites to keep the mousse airy.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Refrigerate the mousse for at least three hours to make it stable and airy. Just keep it at a low temperature before serving and garnish with finely chopped chocolate.

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Important for chocolate mousse in a glass

Chocolate and egg mixture must be similarly tempered; only fold in the cream and egg whites to keep the mousse airy.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Espresso or orange grated flavour the cream, pasteurised eggs are the better choice for sensitive persons.

Nutrition per serving

380kcal
28.0 gCarbohydrates
6.0 gProtein
27.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Chocolate mousse in a glass

Weigh the dark chocolate, prepare the cream and keep the eggs separately, then start the main cooking process for the chocolate mousse in the glass.

Chocolate and egg mixture must be similarly tempered; only fold in the cream and egg whites to keep the mousse airy.

Cool the chocolate mousse quickly in the glass. If you heat it again, note that the chocolate and egg mass must be similarly tempered; only fold in the cream and egg whites to keep the mousse airy. Heat the leftovers only once completely.

Espresso or orange grated flavour the cream, pasteurised eggs are the better choice for sensitive persons.