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Chocolate Orange Mousse

Silky egg-free chocolate mousse with fresh orange is an easy make-ahead celebration dessert.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 307
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz 225 g semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups 360 ml heavy cream, divided
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of fine salt
  • Orange curls or grated chocolate optional

Method
 

  1. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat 1/2 cup (120 ml) cream until steaming but not boiling, then pour it over the chocolate.
  2. Stand for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Add orange zest, vanilla, and salt. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Whip remaining 1 cup (240 ml) cream to soft peaks. Fold one-third into the chocolate, then gently fold in the rest.
  4. Divide among eight small glasses and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Garnish before serving.

Notes

Estimated nutrition per serving is shown in this recipe’s nutrition information. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes. Optional toppings, extra side dishes and unspecified added salt are excluded from the base estimate.