Super Simple Chocolate Mousse
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 50 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- 300 mL heavy whipping cream
- 1-2 teaspoons icing (powdered) sugar optional
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- tiny pinch salt
Instructions
- Place about 2cm (1in) boiling water in the base of a medium saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat. Place a bowl on top of the saucepan.
- Break the chocolate into small chunks. Place the chocolate in the bowl on your saucepan and leave for about 5 minutes to melt.
- Meanwhile, whip cream with icing sugar and vanilla until soft and fluffy. You don’t want it to be too firm.
- Stir the chocolate and when it is all smooth add chocolate to the cream and fold through. Divide between 4 small glasses or espresso cups.
- Eat immediately or refrigerate. Remove from the fridge an hour before you’re ready to serve.