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 allowed 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: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 7 oz dark chocolate (100%)
- 0.14 oz gelatin sheets
- 1.1 cups raspberries
Tools
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Beater
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Piping bag
Steps
Pour 1/2 cup of cream into a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
Add the previously soaked gelatin and the chocolate.
Transfer to 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.
Gently fold with a spatula from bottom to top.
Cover and chill in the fridge for a few hours.Place a raspberry at the bottom of a glass or cup.
With a piping bag and star nozzle, add the mousse covering the raspberry.
Decorate with some melted dark chocolate drizzles and raspberries on the mousse.
Keep refrigerated until serving.
WARNING: check the Italian Celiac Association guidelines and read the ingredients carefully to ensure they don’t contain gluten contamination
Tips
100% dark chocolate does not contain sugar.
The plant-based cream must be sugar-free.
The plant-based cream must be sugar-free.
The plant-based cream must be sugar-free.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I make the chocolate mousse lactose-free and gluten-free?
Yes, you can use lactose-free or completely plant-based products in the same quantities as indicated in the recipe.
To ensure it’s gluten-free, check that the ingredients are allowed as per the Italian Celiac Association guidelines.

