Easy Breezy Chocolate Mousse
At a Glance
- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 2 hours
- Total
- 2 hours 20 minutes
- Servings
- 4-6 serving(s)
Categories
- Dessert
- Austrian
- Chilled
- Easy
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Milk
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
This recipe hails from Austria, the use of chocolate with whipping cream and cinnamon is typically Austrian. Even though there is no gelatine used, it firms up nicely and has a creamy, silky texture. 2 hours of cooling is included in the cooking time.
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Equipment
Heavy-bottomed saucepan, mixing bowl, electric mixer or whisk, spatula, tea strainer, dessert bowls
Ingredients
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
- grated zest of one orange
- orange zest ribbons and mint (to garnish)
Instructions
Heat 1/3rd of the whipping cream in a heavy bottomed sauce pan but don't let it boil, turn off the heat. Add the chocolate chips and stir until melted, add 1 tsp cinnamon and the grated orange zest und mix well.
In a large mixing bowl whip the rest of the cream to stiff peaks, pour the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream and and carefully fold in with a spatula, do not stir.
Pour the mixture in 4 dessert bowls, put the rest of the cinnamon and the cocoa in a tea strainer and sieve over the dishes.
Put in the fridge and let set for at least 2 hours or over night.
When ready to serve, garnish with a swirl of orange zest and some fresh mint.
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