The sugar-free chocolate mousse is a quick and very easy dessert to prepare. To have a dessert without added sugars, it is essential to choose 100% dark chocolate and fresh or unsweetened plant-based cream. Naturally, by choosing the right ingredients, it is also a gluten-free dessert.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4-6
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 7 oz dark chocolate (100%)
- 1 tsp gelatin sheets
- 9 oz raspberries
Tools
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Mixer
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Piping bag
Steps
Pour 1/2 cup of cream into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add the previously soaked gelatin and the chocolate.
Transfer into a bowl and let cool to a temperature of 68°F, stirring occasionally with a whisk.Meanwhile, whip the remaining cream.
Add the cream to the chocolate mixture.
Mix gently with a spatula from the bottom up.
Cover and chill in the fridge for a few hours.Place a raspberry at the bottom of a glass or cup.
Using a piping bag with a star nozzle, insert the mousse covering the raspberry.
Decorate with some melted dark chocolate strands and raspberries on the mousse.
Keep refrigerated until serving.
ATTENTION: consult the Italian Celiac Association’s handbook and carefully read the ingredients to ensure they are free from gluten contamination
Tips
100% dark chocolate contains no sugar.
Plant-based cream must be sugar-free.
Plant-based cream must be sugar-free.
Plant-based cream must be sugar-free.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I make the chocolate mousse lactose-free and gluten-free?
Yes, certainly, you can use lactose-free or completely plant-based products in the same quantities indicated in the recipe.
For gluten-free, check that the ingredients are allowed as per the Italian Celiac Association handbook.
