Light Chocolate Mousse

Submitted by swirlycinnacakes

"light mousse, still deliciously sweet"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup water, boiling
• 2 teaspoons gelatin, powdered
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 large eggs, separated and at room temperature
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• dark chocolate

directions

1. Combine water and gelatin in a small bowl and whisk until gelatin has completely dissolved. Whisk in cocoa powder and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
2. Place the egg whites in a medium bowl and, using an electric mixer, beat until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually, working with 1-2 tbsp at a time, while you beat the egg whites.
3. Once the egg white mixture has reached soft peaks, beat in the egg yolks one at a time at high speed. Slowly pour in the gelatin mixture and mix until uniform in color and well-combined. Evenly distribute the mousse into six 8-oz. ramekins or other serving cups (small coffee cups would make a nice presentation) and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.
4. Using a zester, grate dark chocolate over the top of each mousse before serving. Garnish with larger shards of chocolate, if desired.