Instant Chocolate Mousse

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson, 2007

Show: Nigella ExpressEpisode: Against the Clock

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(41)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

3 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
9 ounces best quality semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
1/4 cup hot water from a recently boiled kettle
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Put the marshmallows, butter, chocolate and water in a heavy-based saucepan.

Put the saucepan on the stove, over heat, though keep it fairly gentle, to melt, stirring every now and again. Remove from the heat.

Meanwhile whip the cream with the vanilla until thick and then fold into the cooling chocolate mixture until you have a smooth, cohesive mixture.

Pour or scrape into 4 or 6 glasses or small dishes and chill until you want to eat. The sooner the better!

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recipe Instant Chocolate Mousse
Julie Chicago, IL 01-30-2010
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Easy peasy, and two suggestions
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was delicious! Two suggestions: *Read Michelle from TN's suggestion around freezing a bowl to help cool the chocolate... rapidly. *As other posters noted, it was fairly sweet - would probably be better if using bittersweet rather than semi-sweet chocolate.Read more
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Val Sept-iles, QC 10-24-2009
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Verry easy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Verry easy but a bit too sweet. Next time I will try whit more cream ??
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Michelle Murfreesboro, TN 08-27-2009
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AMAZING AND EASY
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This turned out AMAZING! For those who had issues with time or cooling, here are some tips. Put a glass mixing bowl in the... freezer before you start. Get the pan super hot on high heat and add the ingredients as stated. Once there is obvious melting going on, take it off the heat. Stir until just melted. I then transfered my chocolate mix to the chilled glass mixing bowl and put it in the freezer while I finished my whipped cream. By the time I was done with whipped cream my chocolate in the freezer was cool enough to add the whipped cream. I folded in the whipped cream and then put it in the fridge for about 10 minutes and it turned out AWESOME! It had a great taste, texture and I though the marshmallows really make a nice addition. :)Read more
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null null, null 08-13-2009
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Not to quick and to heavy
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Sorry, but it takes more time to complete the process, you have to make sure the chocolate is cool before folded with the... whip cream, and that process takes longer than the time needed to whip the cream. It took me more time than the prepare suggested time. The taste was good, but too heavy in chocolate and a little too sweet. The suggested serving portion was to much too eat at once. I finally served in small 7 oz cups, that way I didn't have all the calories at once and it was the right amount for us. I will prepared again, but I will make some changes.Read more
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LISA Bellaire, TX 08-09-2009
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Easiest Mousse with Great Results
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had no problems. I chilled the whipping cream while I waited for the chocolate concoction to cool to a very thick stage. It... was excellent and I would be hard pressed to go back to a more complex recipe. Highly recommend. I guess just make sure everything is cool. Try it!Read more
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THERESA Philadelphia, PA 08-09-2009
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Easiest, most decadent chocolate treat!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was fabulous. It was easy to make, and it came together so quickly. I've read the other comments, but I had absolutely... no trouble. I whipped the cream while my chocolate was cooling, and it had cooled down well enough by the time the cream was whipped that in incorporated nicely. The flavor was PERFECTION for any chocolate lover. I couldn't get enough! I gave half to my sister, who kept in in her fridge and ate a spoonful any time she needed chocolate! I'm going to make it again...and again and again!Read more