Dark Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This velvety chocolate mousse is rich and decadent and feels worthy of a special occasion despite its simple method and easy-to-gather ingredient list.
Servings 8 serves
Cost $10
Ingredients
- 8 ½ ounces roughly chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- ¼ tsp instant espresso powder
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 8 ounces light silken tofu
- Whipped cream, to top (optional)
Instructions
- Place chocolate in a blender carafe.
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, instant espresso powder, egg yolks, honey and sea salt and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, then pour mixture into blender to melt chocolate. Add silken tofu and blend until smooth.
- Pour mousse into our favorite small dessert dishes or eight small ramekins. Chill 2 hours and serve cold, garnished with whipped cream, if desired.