Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Edible silver glitter
- Fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Gently melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, then let it cool slightly.
- Whisk egg yolks into the melted chocolate until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture carefully to maintain aeration.
- Whip heavy cream with vanilla until soft peaks form, then fold into the mousse.
- Spoon the mousse into cups, chill for at least 2 hours, then garnish with edible glitter and mint.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute dark chocolate with dairy-free alternatives and use coconut cream.
- Ensure chocolate is cooled before folding to prevent melting the meringue.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: Chilling and folding
- Cuisine: Gothic / Fantasy
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mousse cup
- Calories: 250 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
