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Chocolate Mousse Recipe

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Judy Spencer of San Diego, California treasures this recipe for rich mousse she learned from a friend. "I love to cook and have tons of recipes, but this one is a favorite and always draws raves. Best of all, it's easy to make," she says.

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Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon water
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with water; stir until smooth. Stir a small amount of hot chocolate mixture into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool, stirring several times.
In a small bowl, beat whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Fold in cooled chocolate mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 367 calories, 31 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 188 mg cholesterol, 29 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Mousse in Country Woman March/April 2003, p37

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Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2011 by caroljstubbs

I live alone, so I just love this recipe. I double it, that way I can have it all week long. Also, I used dark chocolate chips. So a little mousse goes a long way. It is rich, but oh so good! Obviously, Rach_TheBoss didn't do something right. I'm am not the best cook, and I had no trouble at all. It was very easy to make. Carol Stubbs

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2011 by caroljstubbs

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2011 by Rach_TheBoss

Horrible recipe. Why does this recipe call for water to be added to the chocolate while it melts?!? It seizes up! Plus, it turned into a mucky mess when i added the yolk.