Bourbon Chocolate Mousse
Bourbon chocolate mousse has the perfect bite to cut the sweetness of chocolate mousse. This decadent no bake dessert is fairly simple to make, but you don't need to tell your friends and family that!
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 eggs separated
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Chop chocolate.
- In a heavy saucepan, add chocolate and butter. Over low heat, stir until most chocolate melts. Remove from heat and stir until smooth.8 ounces dark chocolate, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Whisk in egg yolks one at a time. Then add bourbon and stir to incorporate.5 eggs, 1/4 cup bourbon
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Slowly add sugar as you continue whipping. Beat until whites are shiny and form soft peaks.6 tablespoons sugar
- Add a third of whipped egg whites to the chocolate mixture and fold in using a spatula. Once incorporated, add remaining egg whites and gently fold until just a few white streaks remain.
- Pour cream into empty bowl. Start on low speed and steadily increase. Beat until medium peaks form.2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- Gently fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture.
- When no white streaks remain, gently scoop into glasses or ramekins. Chill thoroughly for 2 or more hours.
Notes
- This tastes great or with whipped cream to top it. Feel free to use whipped cream from a can or make your own (my preference). Add in a tablespoon or two of bourbon when you whip your cream for a perfect complement.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1dish | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.