Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Coulis Recipe
Indulge in the decadent delight of Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Coulis, a luxurious dessert that combines rich chocolate mousse with a vibrant raspberry sauce for a perfect balance of flavors.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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For the chocolate mousse:
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
For the raspberry coulis:
- 1 and 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- To make the mousse: Melt the chocolate and butter together, whisk in egg yolks, beat egg whites to stiff peaks, whip cream with vanilla, fold all together. Refrigerate.
- To make the coulis: Blend raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice, strain mixture. Refrigerate.
- Before serving: Drizzle mousse with coulis, garnish with berries or mint.
Notes
- Use pasteurized eggs if concerned about raw egg whites.
- The mousse can be made a day ahead.
- For a darker flavor, use bittersweet chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
