Chocolate Mousse 101
Chocolate Mousse 101
In Chocolate Mousse 101 I show you 3 foolproof dark chocolate mousse recipes.
They each have a different base which results in 3 unique textures.
Whipped Cream Mousse
This is an eggless chocolate mousse and the easiest of the 3 recipes. It’s a really light mousse with a bubbly texture.
Anglaise Mousse
This is a custard based mousse that’s richer and more dense than the whipped cream mousse. It’s a more decadent, luxurious desert.
Egg Whites Mousse
This meringue based mousse is the lightest and bubbliest of the 3. It’s also the most chocolate heavy.
If I had to pick, my favourite would be the Whipped Cream Mousse, as I think it’s a more classic chocolate mousse style and it’s such an easy recipe. But they’re all delicious and I urge you to try out all three!
As always, I recommend using good quality chocolate to get the most flavour from your chocolate mousses.
Want more 101 videos? Check out my Ice Cream 101 and Cheesecake 101 videos!
Ingredients
Method
In a saucepan over a medium heat, heat the milk and honey to a simmer.
Add the chocolate and salt to a bowl/jug and pour the warm mixture over the top. Let it sit for 2 minutes, then blend it with a hand blender until smooth.
In a bowl, whip the cream to a medium stiff peak, then pour over the chocolate mixture in three parts.
Pour/pipe into ramekins and chill for 3 hours minimum. Bring to room temperature 15 minutes before serving.
In a saucepan over a medium heat, whisk the milk, cream, sugar and egg yolks constantly until the mixture reaches 82C.
Add the chocolate and salt to a bowl/jug and pour the mixture through a sieve over the top. Let it sit for 2 minutes, then blend it with a hand blender until smooth.
In a bowl, whip the cream to medium stiff peaks, then pour over the chocolate mixture in three parts.
Pour into ramekins and chill for 3 hours minimum. Bring to room temperature 15 minutes before serving.
In a saucepan over a medium heat, heat the cream and milk to a gentle simmer.
Add the chocolate and salt to a bowl/jug and pour the mixture over the top. Let it sit for 2 minutes, then blend it with a hand blender until smooth. Add the egg yolks and blend again.
In a stand mixer, whisk the egg whites on a medium/low speed until frothy, then slowly add the sugar. Increase the speed to medium/high, then whisk until medium peaks form.
Fold the meringue into the chocolate base in three parts. Avoid knocking out too much air.
Pour into your ramekins and chill for a minimum of 3 hours. Bring to room temperature 15 minutes before serving.
I’m very curious: what is the purpose of the honey in your whipped cream mousse recipe? It’s such an intriguing addition!!
Just a little sweetness instead of sugar 🙂
You do not indicate and make clear which heavy cream measurement goes into which step.
Each mousse has the quantities written at the side of the page – check there!
Hi there! It’s really great to have all the three options and the different textures in order to choose what’s best for the occasion!
Just a question…how many servings are there with these quantities?
Really depends on the size of your dish! 4-6 individual mousses
Can you freeze the anglaise mousse ( to make a chocolate dome)
Yes!
Could you perhaps also freeze the whipped cream mousse? or really only the anglaise? (also for building a dome!)
You can (i actually quite like the texture when it is defrosting!!)
Can i use white or milk chocolate?
You can use them but the mousse will be a lot sweeter and much softer/too losse as there is less cocoa solids
is it possible to get measurements in cups instead of grams?
Cups is too inaccurate – if you get yourself a cheap scale it will make a huge difference
Dude, you rock! keep up the good work 🙂
Bro if I don’t want to eat raw egg whites, what steps I should use in mousse?
Just use the cream one
Hi Matt, absolutely love the whipped cream mousse recipe! I was wondering if you had any advice/recipes on how to make milk and white chocolate versions? I understand that they would be sweeter but I was intrigued.
Hi Jon – check my Guide To Chocolate Mousse on my recipes and scroll to the bottom!
Thankyou so much for sharing
I Was struggling to get a good mousse.
Enjoy!!!