Dark Chocolate Orange Mousse
Decadent blender-made dark chocolate orange mousse with a touch of sea salt makes for the ultimate treat.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅔ cup milk
- 3 egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon pure orange extract
- ½ cup cold heavy cream
- Fresh orange zest for topping (optional)
Instructions
- To a blender, add chocolate chips, sugar and sea salt. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring milk just to a simmer. Pour milk into blender; let stand 1 minute.
- Blend mixture on medium-high speed 1 minute until well combined and smooth. Add egg whites and orange extract; blend on medium-high speed 1 minute more.
- Divide mixture among 4 small serving cups or glasses. Chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.
- In a stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat heavy cream on high until stiff peaks form. Dollop whipped cream on top of fully chilled mousse, then sprinkle with orange zest, if desired.
Notes
- The chocolate mixture should be smooth, well combined and just slightly thick after you add the egg whites and orange extract. If it isn’t, not to worry: it’ll thicken up a lot once chilled.
- Not a fan of orange + chocolate? Swap the orange extract for vanilla extract for a classic chocolate mousse flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 531IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 4mg