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Egg-free chocolate mousse

Name: Egg-free chocolate mousse
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 100 g dark chocolate, chopped; 250 ml whipping cream, cold; 1 tsp caster sugar, optional

A cream-based chocolate dessert without raw eggs. Allow two hours to chill.

Prep20 min

Cook5 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

1×

100 g dark chocolate, chopped
250 ml whipping cream, cold
1 tsp caster sugar, optional

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Warm 80 ml of the cream until steaming, not boiling. Pour over chocolate, wait one minute and stir smooth.
Let the chocolate mixture cool until barely warm but still fluid.
Whip remaining cream with optional sugar to soft peaks. Fold a little into chocolate, then gently fold in the rest.
Divide between four cups and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.

A little kitchen note

Keep cream cold for whipping. Chilling time is additional to the displayed active time.

Allergen notes

Milk; check chocolate for soy or nuts. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 366 kcal
Protein: 3.7 g
Carbs: 14.2 g
Fat: 33.2 g
Fibre: 2.8 g
Total sugar: 8.9 g
Sodium: 22 mg

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