Easy Chocolate Mousse

Name: Easy Chocolate Mousse
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 pints mousse, about six 1/2-cup servings
Ingredients: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup sweet liqueur, such as Chambord or Triple Sec; 1 cup fat-free milk; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 2 large eggs; 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 4 large egg whites; Large pinch of salt; 6 stemmed glasses or ramekins for serving the mousse

By Nick Malgieri and David Joachim

October 28, 2013

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Easy Chocolate MousseTom Eckerle

Most chocolate mousses are high in calories, but it's quite easy to make a delicious chocolate mousse that contains a fraction of the original calories and fat. The secret is to use high-quality bittersweet chocolate. It packs a strong, lively chocolate flavor and makes up for the fact that the mousse doesnt have a quart of whipped cream in it.

Cooks' Note

SERVING: Serve the mousse alone or with some Maida's Skinny Whipped Cream. You can also decorate it with a few berries or some chocolate shavings.

STORAGE: You can prepare the mousse the day before. Keep it covered with plastic wrap if it needs to stay in the refrigerator any more than a few hours after you prepare it.

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