Homemade chocolate mousse is so simple, yet impressive.
It’s also very versatile because you can use any variety of chocolate from deep dark to white. Just make sure that it’s good quality.
Try making some chocolate mousse for Valentine’s Day (or any other day)!
Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Chocolate Mousse
Stir 1 tablespoon hot water into ¾ teaspoon unflavored gelatin powder, and dissolve for 5 minutes. Heat ½ cup cream in microwave for 60-90 seconds, until scalding but not boiling. Then do these three things: 1. Add 3 tablespoons sugar 2. Add dissolved gelatin 3. Mix wellStir in ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, pour over 6 ounces chopped chocolate (semi-sweet, milk, or white), 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.The procedure is the same for white chocolate. 1 Pour ½ cup heated heavy whipping cream over 6 ounces chopped chocolate. 2 Allow to stand for 10 minutes. 3 Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and stir until completely combined. 4 Allow to cool to room temperature, and then gently fold into whipped cream.Enjoy!
6ounceschocolatesemi-sweet, milk, or white, chopped in pieces
1and ½ cups heavy whipping cream
3tablespoonsugar
½teaspoonvanilla extract
Method
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.
