Chef John's Dark Chocolate Mousse

Chef John's Dark Chocolate Mousse

Rich dark chocolate mousse is so easy to make and so impressive your guests won't believe you made it yourself. This has a pinch of hot chile just for extra flavor.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
297 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring a saucepan of water to a simmer over low heat. Place chocolate, butter, 2 tablespoons water, ground chipotle pepper, and salt in a heatproof bowl; set bowl over the simmering water. When the butter melts, whisk the chocolate mixture gently until smooth and shiny. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
Step 2
Whisk egg yolks, 2 tablespoons water, and sugar in another heatproof bowl over the same pan of simmering water until egg yolk mixture is foamy and hot to the touch, about 3 minutes. Pour hot egg mixture into warm chocolate mixture, whisk until smooth, and set over a bowl of ice to chill. Whisk constantly until mixture has cooled to room temperature or slightly cooler.
Step 3
Pour 1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon cold cream into a chilled metal bowl; whisk until cream holds soft peaks. Place about half the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture; gently fold the cream into the chocolate. Repeat with remaining half of whipped cream, folding gently until nearly all the streaks have disappeared. Divide mousse into 4 6-ounce ramekins.
Step 4
Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours (up to overnight) before serving.
Chef John's Dark Chocolate Mousse
Chef John's Dark Chocolate Mousse
Chef John's Dark Chocolate Mousse
Chef John's Dark Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tiny pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
  • 3.5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
  • 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled

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