Рецепт Super Easy and Rich Chocolate Mousse (Gluten-Free)
When I was single and hosting dinner parties at my house, I was always on the lookout for easy desserts that I could put together quickly. This gave me more time to prepare for company. When you are a single girl you need a lot of time to get gussied up! 😉 This Chocolate Mousse was one of my favorite desserts because I could put it together early in the day and then forget about it until dinner was done. Then all I had to do was whip the cream while the coffee was being made and we had the perfect dessert.
My friends love rich, creamy, chocolate desserts. Some people like milk chocolate, but I prefer using semisweet chocolate because, in my opinion, it has bold chocolate flavor which blends beautifully with the cream. If you prefer, you can use bittersweet chocolate or a combination of bitter and semisweet chocolate for a more intense flavor. Whatever combination works best for you and your family is perfect.
My favorite brand of chocolate is Guittard, which is made in the Bay Area. It is rich, made with high-quality ingredients, and extremely consistent which is imperative when you are looking to get the same results each time you make a recipe. I use it in almost all of my chocolate desserts. If you cannot find Guittard or don’t want to order it online, Ghirardelli is a nationally distributed chocolate that is usually easy to find. I strongly recommend you use the best quality you can afford. It is worth spending more money because the difference in taste is remarkable.
If you have a food processor, this dessert will come together in about 15 minutes. You can also make the whole thing in a stand mixer. In that case whip the cream first and set it in the refrigerator. Then mix the eggs with the coffee while the chocolate melts. Add the chocolate very slowly to the eggs (with the motor running so you don’t get scrambled eggs!) and then fold in the whipped cream. It will take about 5 minutes longer this way but is still very easy and quick.
Freshly whipped cream is one of the world’s greatest science experiments. It is always a thrill to watch a liquid thicken and grow into clouds of airy goodness. It is like magic happening in my mixer. This is a wonderful way to get your kids involved in cooking. They can watch with you and help decide when the cream is whipped enough and then taste it with you to be sure there is enough sugar. That is their favorite part. 🙂
The contrast of the dark chocolate with the white whipped cream is enhanced by the bright pop of green from the mint. If you serve a lot of desserts, you should consider buying some mint plants and growing it yourself. It is hearty and just needs regular water to thrive. My mother always planted mint beneath the spigot for the hose, which automatically dripped on the mint whenever she watered her garden. It flourished and we always had fresh mint for desserts and iced tea.
Chocolate is always popular and often requested in my house. That is part of the reason I started writing Chocolate Mondays – that and you guys asked me to! It is my pleasure to bring you fun chocolate treats each week!
I hope you enjoy making this fast and easy chocolate mousse. The Artist and I certainly enjoyed making it to share with all of you – as you can see, it didn’t take us long to polish off our desserts last night! 😉
Happy Chocolate Monday!!
Jane’s Tips and Hints:
Whipping cream from scratch is incredibly simple and once you do it you will never buy pre-whipped “cream” again. Keeping the cream and bowl chilled helps it whip higher more quickly. You will have whipped cream in no time and it tastes unbelievably delicious. It even holds in the refrigerator for a day or two. I always save any leftover whipped cream I have and use it as a topping for ice cream or other desserts the next day. Or, if you are like me, you will want to eat it straight with a spoon!
Gluten-Free Tips:
* Make sure the chocolate you use is gluten-free and there are no additives in the coffee or espresso powder. If you have extreme sensitivity or are Celiac, you should avoid the alcohol.
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