A Low Fat, Amazing, Warm Chocolate Mousse
- Ready In:
- 24mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped finely
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1 1⁄2 1 1/2 tablespoons rum (this is only an option it is not necessary) or 1 1/2 tablespoons liquor, of choice (this is only an option it is not necessary)
- 3 eggs, at room temp
- 3 tablespoons sugar
directions
- Preheat oven to 325 F, position rack in lower third of the oven.
- Start a kettle of water to have boiled for later.
- Put the chocolate and liquid(s) of choice in a heat proof bowl, and place over a pot of barely simmering water.
- Stir frequently and just before it is all melted, remove from the heat, continuing to stir until completely melted.
- Beat the eggs with the sugar on low until blended then beat on high for 3-4 min, until eggs resemble a softly whipped cream.
- Fold 1/4 of the egg mixture into the chocolate, stopping before it is completely mixed. Then fold in 1/2 of the remaining egg mixture, stopping before completely mixed. Then fold the rest of the egg mixture just until you get an even colour.
- Divide into 6-8 ramekins (if need be this is where you can place in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking).
- Set them in a large baking pan and place in the oven. Poor boiling water into the pan until it reaches 1/2 way up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake until the centre of the mousse reaches 155 F, if you don't have and oven proof thermometer bake for 14-16 minute.
- Allow 10 minutes for mousse to sit, after removing from the oven.
- You can play around with the flavours and texture of this mousse by changing the liquid used. Try using 1/4 cup of milk or coffee instead of the water, or you can use 1/2 a cup of cream instead of the water.
- I usually use my favourite bar of dark chocolate instead of the bittersweet chocolate, for an even more delicious flavour.
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I have a true passion for food, I love fresh ingredients, and love to make as much as possible from scratch :) Fresh unprocessed food always tastes better (when prepared correctly). I currently work at a bakery, but aspire to have my own little cafe.