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Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • ¾ teaspoon unflavored gelatin powder
  • 6 ounces chocolate semi-sweet, milk, or white, chopped in pieces
  • 1 and ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Stir gelatin into hot water, and dissolve for 5 minutes.
  • Heat ½ cup cream in microwave for 60-90 seconds, until scalding but not boiling. Stir in sugar, and dissolved gelatin. Stir in vanilla, pour over 6 ounces chopped chocolate, and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Stir until completely combined, and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Whip remaining 1 cup of cream until stiff. Fold into chocolate, and gently incorporate. Refrigerate 1-2 hours until set.

Notes

Makes approximately 6 (½ cup) servings.