Easy Chocolate Mousse

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4

Easiest dessert ever! Break out the blender and bring on the spoons for this rich chocolate mousse that's a snap to make.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups semisweet-chocolate chips

  • 3 tablespoons sugar

  • Fine salt

  • cup whole milk

  • 3 large egg whites

  • ¼ teaspoon pure peppermint extract

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • ½ cup crushed peppermint candies

Directions

  1. In a blender, combine chocolate, sugar, and pinch of salt. In a small saucepan, bring milk to a simmer, then transfer to blender. Let stand 1 minute. Blend on high until smooth, 1 minute. Add egg whites and peppermint extract and blend on high until well combined, 1 minute. Divide evenly among four 6-ounce dessert cups. Chill until just set, 6 hours or up to overnight.

  2. Just before serving, beat cream until soft peaks form. Dollop each cup with whipped cream and sprinkle with peppermint candies.

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    Romulo Yanes

Cook's Notes

Make It Nutty
Swap almond extract for peppermint and top with chopped, roasted almonds.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, December 2013

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