Irresistible Honey Chocolate Mousse
A silky and creamy chocolate mousse sweetened with honey, perfect for a fancy dessert without baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 2 eggs, at room temperature (separated)
- 2 tablespoons honey (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Put the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Warm 1 tablespoon of the cream until steaming, then pour it over the chocolate with a pinch of salt. Let it sit for 1 minute.
- Stir until glossy and smooth, using microwave or simmering water if needed.
- Stir in vanilla and 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey while the chocolate is still warm. Taste and adjust honey.
- In a cold bowl, whip the remaining cream to soft peaks and set aside in the fridge.
- Whisk the yolks into the warm chocolate until smooth.
- In a clean bowl, whisk the whites to medium peaks and fold into the chocolate mixture gently.
- Fold in the whipped cream until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Spoon into glasses and chill for at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
Notes
Control the temperature of the chocolate and cream to avoid seizing, and taste for sweetness before chilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chocolate mousse, honey dessert, easy dessert, no-bake dessert