Chef's Chocolate Mousse

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 2 cups whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 3 tbsp. instant espresso powder

Instructions

  1. Heat sugar and water in heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally and brushing down any crystals from sides of pan with brush dipped in cold water.
  2. Increase heat and boil until mixture registers 240F (soft ball stage) on a candy thermometer.
  3. Meanwhile, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  4. Slowly pour in hot syrup, beating until mixture is cool, about 5 minutes Gently fold in whipped cream, cocoa, melted chocolate and espresso.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

326 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 26.4g 53% DV
Total Fat 12.5g 16% DV
Carbs 38.4g 14% DV
Fiber 10.4g 37% DV
Sugar 2.5g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 347.8mg 15% DV
Potassium 4872.8mg 100% DV
Cholesterol 28.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 102.8mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 74.5mg 6% DV
Iron 4.6mg 26% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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