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Chocolate mousse

Secret family recipe alert! The decadent chocolate mousse

Secret family recipe alert! This decadent chocolate mousse is rich, silky, and utterly irresistible — the kind of dessert that feels luxurious but is surprisingly simple to make. Passed down through generations, this mousse blends deep chocolate flavor with a light, airy texture for the perfect finish to any meal. Whether served in elegant glasses or spooned straight from the bowl, it's a showstopper that never fails to impress.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Chocolate mousse recipe, Classic French chocolate mousse, Decadent chocolate mousse, Easy chocolate mousse, Family chocolate mousse, Homemade mousse, How to make decadent chocolate mousse from scratch, Secret family recipe for rich chocolate mousse
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs separated
  • 1 bar of cooking chocolate 200g I like to use dark chocolate but anything you prefer works!
  • 90 g butter salted
  • 50 g sugar
  • any flavourings vanilla, rhum, orange, etc.

Instructions

  • Separate the eggs (yolks in one bowl, whites in another)
  • Whip the yellow yolks with the sugar until very light and fluffy.
  • Melt chocolate with the butter in a bain marie or on very low heat. Cool to room temperature.
  • Mix the yolk/sugar with the cooled chocolate/butter mixture.
  • Whip egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Fold the chocolate/yolk mixutre into the whipped egg whites gently until uniform in colour.
  • Refridgerate until set.