Cinnamon Chocolate Mousse
This eggless, stovetop mousse is supersilky. Its homemade chocolate sauce blends perfectly with cinnamon to create a sophisticated taste.5 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold whole milk
- 2-1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1-3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- Chocolate curls, optional
Directions
- Pour milk into a small bowl; sprinkle gelatin over the top. Let stand
- for 5 minutes or until softened. Place 3/4 cup chocolate chips in a
- large bowl; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups cream and sugar to a boil; remove
- from the heat. Gradually pour over chips, whisking until smooth.
- Fold in gelatin mixture. Stir in cinnamon and vanilla. Pour into
- five dessert dishes. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Place remaining chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small heavy
- saucepan, bring corn syrup and remaining cream to a boil; remove
- from the heat. Gradually pour over chips, whisking until smooth.
- Cool to room temperature; carefully spoon over each dessert. Garnish
- with chocolate curls if desired. Yield: 5 servings.