Chocolate mousse

chocolate mousse
This creamy chocolate mousse is delicious and easy to prepare. It can be served cold topped with fresh berries. 

120g dark chocolate or milk chocolate at room temperature
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp lime juice
3 egg whites
3 egg yolks
5 tbsp whipping cream
chocolate mousse
Prepare a double broiler to melt the chocolate and butter. To speed the process keep stirring until the chocolate melts. Remove the melted chocolate from the double broiler, and add the egg yolks one at a time to the cool chocolate mixture and beat it. 

Whip the whipping cream lightly, as the texture needs to have a running consistency. Incorporate the whipping cream to the chocolate mixture until it is just combined. 

Whip the egg whites with the lime juice until it forms peaks. Add the whipped egg whites slowly to the chocolate mixture by folding it in. 

The mousse needs to be left covered with a cling film and kept in the fridge for four hours until it is set. The mousse will have a spongy texture. The cold mousse can be served to individual cups using a spoon or piped into containers for individual servings. 


Whip the whipping cream until it forms peaks, and pipe it over the mousse, add garnish if you wish, top it with berries and serve it. 

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103 comments:

  1. This is just what I like in a recipe-not too many ingredients or steps-thanks!

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  2. oh that looks delicious too bad I am dieting

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  3. This sounds like a nice simple recipe,thanks for sharing !

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  4. Yum I do enjoy chocolate mousse once in a while!! This would be great at the holidays!

    Anne Taylor

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  5. This looks delish. I'd substitute stevia for the sugar for a low carb treat.

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  6. I love chocolate mousse and the idea that's easy to prepare. I have never made chocolate mousse. Time to change that! Thank you for sharing!

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  7. What a delicious recipe. Who don't love chocolate and whipping cream.
    Florence Cochrane

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  8. Yum! It reads almost too easy to make! Chocolate is always good

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  9. I like the addition of lime juice.

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  10. Chocolate Mousse is one of my all-time favourite desserts - if I ever see it on a menu, I always order it. This recipe looks easy, I'd love to try it. Now I am craving it!!

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  11. It looks really good however my mother made chocolate mousse when I was younger and I didn't like it

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  12. I am so upset i dont have everything to make this right now lol chocolate mousse is always the best

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  13. Sounds yummy. I like that there is not too much sugar in it.

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  14. You had me at "choclate". Looks yummy! I need a dessert to bring to the neighbour's this week. I think I just found the perfect one!

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  15. yumm love chocolate mouse need to try this

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  16. I love chocolate mousse. I always order it when out with my hubby for dinner. I'd love to try to make it.

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  17. Debbie White-BeattieNovember 6, 2018 at 10:20 PM

    This looks yummy !

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  18. I love anything with chocolate. I'll have to try this recipe.
    Donna L.
    naloe@hotmail dot com

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  19. Oh my gosh that looks soooooooooooo good. Sitting here drooling now.

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  20. Chocolate mousse is one of my favorite desserts. Thanks for this.

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  21. I love chocolate and whipping cream.

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  22. We love to make chocolate mousse around the Christmas holidays.

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  23. this sounds really yum and also looks very easy...I think I will share the recipe with my granddaughter that is trying to broaden her cooking skills and recipe collection!

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  24. I love a good chocolate mousse recipe

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  25. yummy! I absolutely love mousse and this seems so simple, cant wait to give it a try :)

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  26. My hubby would be all over this. Easy, rich and chocolaty.

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  27. A great holiday dessert - easy to make and delicious!

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  28. Ummmmm you chocolate mousse looks super yummy and easy to make, that's the perfect combination! Thx very much for the recipe.

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  29. I love a yummy creamy chocolate mousse

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  30. This looks amazing! Definitely going to try this out at Christmas parties thank you for sharing!

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  31. Debbie White-BeattieNovember 9, 2018 at 9:17 PM

    I especially love chocolate

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  32. This is such an easy recipe, going to try it this weekend. as I have all the ingredients in house

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  33. I love chocolate mousse. I have never tried to make it though. I should!

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  34. Yum, looks delicious. Chocolate anything is great!! I am going to have to try making some its been years.

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  35. I love chocolate mousse and easy to prepare.

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  36. I've always wanted to try making a mousse. This sounds like something I can do, and looks delicious!

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  37. looks so good, I am sure family would love it!

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  38. Thanks for sharing I think this recipe will be great at the holidays

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  39. Looks delicious. Will definitely try it out.

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  40. I would love a big bowl of this right now.

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  41. This would be great at the holidays!

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  42. This looks so good and easy to make.

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  43. Yum, these look divine! I'll definitely try them!

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  44. I've never add whipped cream to my chocolate mousse. I should!

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  45. I have always wanted to try mousse

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  46. Yummy,who don't love chocolate and whipping cream.

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  47. love the texture of a good mousse!

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  48. This would be cool to make with my boys. We all love chocolate mousse.

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  49. Do you think I could use this as a cake layer. Would it be sturdy enough? It looks amazing.

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    1. Hi Nicole I was thinking of that too but not sure if it would be good between the layers

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  50. have not made a chocolate mousse in years! looks so good!

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  51. I wouldn't have thought to add lime juice to chocolate mousse!

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  52. What a delicious recipe looking forward to trying it!

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  53. I would love to make this for Christmas!

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  54. Chocolate mousse like this would be a nice addition to our holiday meal,thanks!

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  55. I would love to make this for Christmas!

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  56. Pinned for later reference. Looks delicious!

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  57. that looks really good, you can also use avocado for an even healthier sweet treat.

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  58. These sounds so creamy!

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  59. mousse is a delightful dsssert after a meal or anytime!

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  60. This would be great to make for a treat for school lunches.

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  61. This looks really good. I think i'll give it a try.

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  62. Appreciate this post. Will try it out.

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  63. I would love to make this for my mom for her birthday

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  64. I'm definitely going to try this!

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  65. chocolate is my weekness, what a great idea after a dinner party with friends

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  66. I do enjoy chocolate mousse once in a while,so delicious!

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  67. My boys love chocolate mousse as much as I do. Yum!

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  68. This looks so rich and chocolate-y!

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  69. I have a weakness for a rich chocolate mousse!

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  70. tried the recipe on the weekend! so delicious!

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    1. Thank you for letting me know Silvia glad to hear you tried and enjoyed it :)

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  71. This looks absolutely delicious, perfect treat for holidays!

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  72. This really does look amazing and thankfully, not too many ingredients to make it.

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  73. The whipping cream and garnish is a nice touch!

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  74. This looks so rich and delicious!

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  75. I'm thinking of making this for upcoming holiday dinners :)

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  76. I always forget to put whipped cream on top. It's so good just the way it is.

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  77. Looks delicious, my kids would love me for making this :)

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  78. Can't wait to try this!

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  79. The added touch of Mint looks great!

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  80. Bring on the chocolate!! The perfect way to end a meal.

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  81. I can't wait to make this with my boys.

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  82. just the best, a family favourite!

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  83. I'm really looking forward to trying this recipe

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  84. I'm excited to serve this!

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  85. I need to try this!! Ive never found an easy version so this is exciting!

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  86. I think my daughter would have fun making this with me

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  87. I would love to make this for my mom. She's a chocolate mousse lover too.

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  88. I do enjoy a good chocolate mousse once in a while!

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  89. My mother in law is here today. I showed her your post. Her response, when are you going to make this for me? LOL!

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  90. I really need to pick up some whip cream and lime juice and maybe I will have time this weekend to make this recipe

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