Creamy Chocolate Mousse

Creamy Chocolate Mousse

This Chocolate Mousse may well be your ultimate chocolate fix.  You can add this secret ingredient to this chocolate mousse recipe for a little zest in flavor.

It is light and a satisfying finish to a good meal. Chocolate is always good, but the tangerine flavor kick elevates this simple mousse dessert into something really special.

Mousse makes this treat sound fancy but honestly, it’s super simple. Four ingredients (five if you add the orange zest — I highly recommend doing so!) and you’ll have a treat that can be served in a plain bowl or dress it up in a fancy dish to impress.dress it up in a fancy dish to impress.

Creamy Chocolate Mousse

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Chill time: 2 hours

Yields 6 servings 

 Ingredients: 

2½ c. heavy cream, divided

8 oz. high-quality semi-sweet chocolate chips or baking chocolate

¼ c. granulated sugar

2 large eggs

Optional: 1 t. orange zest, preferably organic*

*Tip: The orange zest adds a really nice pop of flavor to this recipe.

Optional, to serve:

Whipped cream, maraschino cherries, and/or mandarin orange slices

Directions:

1. Heat 1 cup of heavy cream with chocolate chips over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until chips have melted. Set aside.
   
   

2. In a medium bowl, beat eggs and sugar with a hand-held mixer at medium speed for 3-minutes.
   
   

3. While mixing on the same setting as above, slowly add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture. Stir in the orange zest, if using. Once combined, pour back into the pan used to melt the chocolate. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
   
   

4. Remove from heat and cool slightly before transferring to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
   
   

5. Once chilled, whip the remaining heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the chilled chocolate into the whipped cream until thoroughly combined. The mixture should have a fluffy consistency. .
   
   

6. To serve, spoon chocolate mousse into a piping bag and pipe into small dessert dishes. Top with whipped cream and maraschino cherries or mandarin oranges, if desired. Enjoy!