Chocolate-Strawberry Mousse
Chocolate and strawberry are a perfect pairing, and this mouthwatering mousse brings these two fabulous flavors together in one decadent dessert.
Ingredients
For 6 people
- 1 pint basket ripe strawberries, washed, stemmed and halved
- 3 tablespoon(s) orange-flavored liqueur or 3 tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 1/2 ounce(s) water
- 7 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar, divided
- 1 cup(s) semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1 1/2 cup(s) whipping cream, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 mint sprig, for garnish
Directions
- In a bowl, toss strawberries and liqueur or orange juice; cover and refrigerate.
- To make chocolate mousse: In a small saucepan, mix water with 2 tbsp. of the sugar. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. Place chocolate pieces in container of electric blender. Immediately add hot sugar mixture. Blend until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- In medium bowl, whip 3/4 cup of the cream to form stiff peaks. With rubber spatula, fold chocolate into cream to blend thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. Just before serving, whip the remaining 3/4 cup cream to form soft peaks. Beat in the remaining 1/2 tbsp. sugar and the vanilla.
- In four 10 to 12 oz. stemmed wine glasses or in dessert bowls, layer mousse, whipped cream and strawberries, dividing equally. Garnish with mint sprigs.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 428.55 kcal
- Fibers (g): 2.84g
- Sodium (mg): 26.83mg
- Carbs: 29.42g
- Fat: 30.59g
- Saturated fat (g): 18.68g
- Proteins: 2.8g