Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This eggless chocolate mousse is a keeper, inspired by Nigella Lawson’s recipe this no bake dessert is fuss free and needs a handful of ingredients which comes together easily without any fuss. It is the perfect sweet treat to make on a Monday and store in your fridge for the week.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric beater
- Rubber spatula
- Sauce pot
Ingredients
- 150 gm mini marshmallows
- 50 gm soft butter
- 60 ml cup boiled water
- 1 tsp instant coffee powder
- 250 gm good dark chocolate chopped
- 284 ml heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a heavy-based saucepan add the marshmallows, butter, chocolate, salt, instant coffee powder and boiled water.
- Place on medium to low heat, stirring every now and again until smooth. Remove from the heat, allow to the chocolate mixture to cool.
- Whip the cream with the vanilla until thick, and then fold into the cooled chocolate mixture until you have a smooth mixture.
- Pour or scrape into 4 glasses or ramekins, or 6 smaller ones, and chill until you want to eat.
Notes
- Allow the mousse to set for at least 30 minutes before serving, this makes it taste more rich and decadent.
- Serve it with sea salt flakes on top, a drizzle of olive oil and crushed toasted walnuts/biscuit crumble.
- Nigella Lawsons original recipe is linked here.