Eggless Chocolate Mousse

Name: Eggless Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients: 10 ounces semi- sweet chocolate, you can substitute bitter- sweet if you prefer; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, 1 cup chilled and whipped to form stiff peaks, 1/4 reserved; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

5 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

10 ounces semi- sweet chocolate, you can substitute bitter- sweet if you prefer
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups heavy cream, 1 cup chilled and whipped to form stiff peaks, 1/4 reserved
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

Directions

1

In a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water (a double boiler) melt the chocolate, butter and vanilla.
2

Be sure not to burn so pull it off the heat when there are few small pieces still visible.
3

Continue to stir off the heat until smooth and let cool to room temperature.
4

Slightly warm the 1/4 cup of cream and add the gelatin.
5

This should not be hot just very slightly warm.
6

Let bloom (melt) for about 10 minutes.
7

Fold into the chocolate mixture.
8

Then fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until just incorporated.
9

Chill until ready to serve.
10

If you want to serve this in individual glasses, place the mousse into the glasses before chilling.