Easy Chocolate Mousse Cups
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 12 chocolate mousse cups
- Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (Serving Size: 1 of 12 servings)
Calories: 313
Total Fat: 22 g
Saturated Fat: 12 g
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 22 g
Protein: 4 g
Cholesterol: 111 mg
Sodium: 135 mg - Total: 1 hr 30 min (plus overnight chilling)
- Active: 55 min
Indulge in these decadent chocolate mousse cupsa simple yet elegant dessert that wows with its creamy texture and rich flavor. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself!
Ingredients:
Cooking spray
12 chocolate sandwich cookies
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted, plus shaved chocolate for topping
1 3/4 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons sour cream
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- Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray and place a cookie in the base of each cup. In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, salt, and water. Bring a few inches of water to a gentle simmer in a medium saucepan, then set the bowl on top (making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water). Cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture is pale, fluffy, and thick like pudding, about 25 to 40 minutes depending on your bowl size. Remove from heat and stir in the melted chocolate; allow to cool.
- In a separate large bowl, beat 1 1/4 cups heavy cream with the sour cream using a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold this into the cooled chocolate mixture until no streaks remain. Spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 12 hours or overnight.
- Use an offset spatula to loosen each mousse cup from the pan, sliding the spatula under the cookie to lift it out. If the mousse cups are too soft, chill briefly in the freezer. In another bowl, beat the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream until soft peaks form, then top each mousse cup with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of shaved chocolate.
Photograph by Mike Garten
