Swiss Chocolate Mousse

Name: Swiss Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Swiss
Ingredients: 6 oz Dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped; 1 tbsp Butter; 2 Egg yolks; 4 tbsp Granulated sugar; 1 cup Heavy cream, cold; 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp Salt

Silky smooth Swiss chocolate mousse made with dark chocolate and whipped cream. An elegant, light dessert that melts on the tongue.

15 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

SwissDessertNo-CookVegetarianGluten-Free

Ingredients

6 oz Dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
1 tbsp Butter
2 Egg yolks
4 tbsp Granulated sugar
1 cup Heavy cream, cold
1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
1/8 tsp Salt

Instructions

1

Place 6 oz chopped Dark chocolate (70% cocoa) and 1 tbsp Butter in a heatproof bowl. Melt over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method), stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
2

In another bowl, whisk 2 Egg yolks with 4 tbsp Granulated sugar until pale and thick, about 2 minutes.
3

Fold the yolk mixture into the melted chocolate, stirring gently until combined. Stir in 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract.
4

In a separate bowl, whip the 1 cup cold Heavy cream to stiff peaks.
5

Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture in two additions, folding carefully to preserve air.
6

Season with 1/8 tsp Salt.
7

Divide into serving glasses or bowls. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Questions

Can I make Swiss Chocolate Mousse dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 tbsp Butter, 1 cup Heavy cream, cold. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Swiss Chocolate Mousse keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Swiss Chocolate Mousse?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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