Chocolate and cream mousse prepared in 15 minutes and cooked in 10. There are many spoon desserts, whether hot or cold, that are definitely a great comfort food for everyone. They can be served in small glasses or bowls, either hot or cold. Like my mousse with cream, in this case it must be absolutely very cold to enjoy it at its best. It is said that chocolate helps to overcome depression because it stimulates the production of serotonin, the hormone of good mood, and keeps you happy due to another element contained in chocolate: anandamide, which, funnily enough, means happiness. Speaking of curiosities, in Mexican cuisine, spicy chocolate sauces are prepared to serve with meat.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 412.63 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 24.27 (g) of which sugars 11.02 (g)
- Proteins 7.64 (g)
- Fat 32.47 (g) of which saturated 12.88 (g)of which unsaturated 5.62 (g)
- Fibers 4.21 (g)
- Sodium 11.92 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 160 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients to prepare the chocolate and cream mousse
- 5.3 oz dark chocolate
- 2 1/3 cups whole milk
- 2 1/2 tbsps sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2.5 oz mascarpone
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- to taste unsweetened cocoa powder (to sprinkle over the cream)
Necessary tools to prepare the mousse
- Saucepan
- Hand Mixer
- Sugar Shaker
- Whisk
Steps to prepare the chocolate mousse
Mix sugar and cornstarch together and add them to the cold milk. Put on the stove and start heating on low flame. Add the dark chocolate and keep stirring.
After 10 minutes, the dark chocolate is melted and incorporated into the milk, practically a very light chocolate mousse.
Divide the chocolate mousse into cups and let cool. Put it in the fridge to cool completely.
Prepare the cream to apply over the mousse. Whip the cream and gently fold in the mascarpone.
Spread the cream and mascarpone mixture over the well-chilled chocolate mousse.
Dust with unsweetened cocoa and serve the chocolate and cream mousse.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I replace mascarpone with ricotta in the chocolate and cream mousse?
Yes, of course you can replace mascarpone with ricotta, but also with spreadable cheese or even Greek yogurt.
