Chocolate Mousse

Servings: 6

Total: 1 hour 15 minutes

$7.57 recipe / $1.26 serving

Ingredients

• 8 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped ($2.90)

• 1 pint heavy whipping cream, very cold ($3.29)

• 3 egg whites, room temperature ($1.25)

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar or sugar substitute ($0.13)

Instructions 

• Fill a pot halfway with water and bring it to a boil. Take it off the heat. Place the chocolate in a bowl and place the bowl in the hot water, being careful not to get any water in the bowl. Leave the bowl there until the chocolate melts.

• Add the heavy cream to a large mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form.

• In a separate large mixing bowl, whip the egg whites on medium speed to soft peaks. Add the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

• Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate in thirds. Fold until no white streaks remain.

• Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate in thirds. There should be no white streaks.

• Scoop mousse into serving dishes, cover, and refrigerate for an hour. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream, raspberries, mint, or shaved chocolate.