Dark Chocolate Mousse
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 5 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 279 calorie
- Total Fat
- 13 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 6 grams
- Cholesterol
- 18 milligrams
- Sodium
- 8 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 36 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 2.5 grams
- Protein
- 6 grams
- Sugar
- 28 grams
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 1 hr
Ingredients
1 (12.3-ounce) package silken tofu, drained
3 ounces high quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon brandy
1/2 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 teaspoons shaved chocolate
Directions
- In a blender or food processor, puree the tofu until it is smooth.
- Put the chopped chocolate, cocoa powder, 1/4 cup water and brandy in a saucepan or heat-proof bowl fitted over a pot containing 1-inch barely simmering water. Stir frequently, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Mix in 1/2 cup of sugar, a little at a time, until smooth.
- Add the chocolate mixture to the tofu and puree until smooth and well blended. Spoon the mousse into serving dishes, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Whip the cream with a beater. When the cream is almost completely whipped, add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and finish whipping. Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings and serve.