Recipes
Chocolate Mousse with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Quick & Easy Special Occasions Mediterranean Diet Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Dessert Gluten Free Vegetarian
A little bit of this rich mousse serves as the perfect close to a special meal.
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Yield:
6 Servings
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 630
- Total Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Carbohydrate: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Total Sugars: 35g (Added Sugar 20g)
- Protein: 10g
Ingredients
9½ ounces extra bitter dark chocolate
⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons orange liqueur
7 eggs, separated
½ cup sugar, divided
1 pinch salt
Zest of one orange
Instructions
- In a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate and add the olive oil and orange liqueur.
- In a bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the egg yolks and ¼ cup of the sugar until the mixture becomes fluffy. Add the mixture into the chocolate and mix well.
- In a different bowl, beat together the egg whites with the rest of the sugar and the salt until the soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites and the orange zest into the chocolate mixture.
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Divide the mousse into individual servings in small bowls or ramekins and store in the refrigerator until serving.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Gaea.
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