Chocolate-Hazelnut Mousse

Name: Chocolate-Hazelnut Mousse
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk; 1/4 cup Frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed; 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1/4 cup Frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Directions

1

Combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, salt, and eggs in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
2

Heat milk over medium-high heat in a small, heavy saucepan to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). Gradually add hot milk to sugar mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Place the milk mixture in pan, and cook over medium heat until very thick and bubbly (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly. Spoon mixture into a medium bowl, and add liqueur, vanilla, and chocolate, stirring until chocolate melts. Place bowl in a large ice-filled bowl for 15 minutes or until mixture is cool, stirring occasionally.
3

Remove bowl from ice. Gently fold in one-third of whipped topping. Fold in remaining topping. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.