Chocolate-Caramel Mousse Parfaits Recipe

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Our home economist came up this tempting dessert that only requires three ingredients. The contrasting layers look lovely in tall, clear glasses.

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Chocolate-Caramel Mousse Parfaits Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping

Directions

For chocolate mousse, heat 2 cups cream in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer, about 180°. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled. Beat until soft peaks form.
For caramel mousse, beat remaining cream in a large bowl until it begins to thicken. Add caramel topping; beat until soft peaks form.
Spoon 3 tablespoons chocolate mousse into six parfait glasses; top with 3 tablespoons caramel mousse. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 parfait equals 711 calories, 66 g fat (41 g saturated fat), 218 mg cholesterol, 124 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate-Caramel Mousse Parfaits in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p85