Elegant White Chocolate Mousse
Simply elegant is a fitting description for this smooth treat from field editor Laruinda Johnston, Belchertown, Massachusetts. Whipped cream teams up with white chocolate to make her easy recipe extra-special.8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 12 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- In a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine chocolate and
- 2/3 cup cream. Cook and stir until chocolate is melted and mixture
- is smooth. Cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, beat the remaining cream, confectioners' sugar and
- vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold about 1/4 cup into chocolate
- mixture. Fold in remaining whipped cream mixture. Spoon into dessert
- dishes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Yield: 8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 230 calories, 23 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 26 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein.