Easy Chocolate Mousse

megnbrycesmom's Note:

Usually when I say my grandmother, I mean my maternal one, but this is one of the few recipes I have from my paternal grandmother. She died when I was a toddler but I sure do remember this mousse! It really is quite simple to make and is delicious and elegant served with fresh berries of any sort.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (or bits, or mini chips, etc)
• 4 tablespoons hot water
• 4 eggs, beaten (I use the pasteurized ones since the eggs won't be cooked)
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (to taste)
• 1 pint whipping cream, whipped very stiff with no sugar added

Directions:

1. Melt chocolate with hot water. To melt completely, it may be necessary to place the bowl in a pan of hot water.
2. Cool and then add beaten eggs.
3. Add Grand Marnier.
4. Carefully fold in whipped cream.
5. Chill and serve.

Reviews

[IngridH]

Yum! This is light, fluffy, and delicious! Based on other reviewers comments about it being too liquid, I left out the water altogether. I also melted the chips in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds or so until they were completely melted. I also substituted Bailey's Irish Cream for the Grand Marinier, we like both, but enjoy Bailey's more in mousse. This will definitely be made again. Made for ZWT6.

[KellyMac6]

The flavor of this was good. Very rich! However mine was more like a light pudding than a mousse. I whipped my cream until very very thick but once it folded in there was too much liquid for it I think. Thank you for a tasty treat though.