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Serves: 6 to 8 servings (I filled 10 chocolate cups plus two additional glasses)
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups whipping cream
12 ounces quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 ounces espresso or strong coffee
1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon flavorless, granulated gelatin
Directions
Chill 1 1/2 cups whipping cream in refrigerator. Chill metal mixing bowl and mixer beaters in freezer.
In top of a double boiler, combine chocolate chips, coffee, rum and butter. Melt over barely simmering water, stirring constantly. Remove from heat while a couple of chunks are still visible. Cool, stirring occasionally to just above body temperature.
Pour remaining 1/4 cup whipping cream into a metal measuring cup and sprinkle in the gelatin. Allow gelatin to “bloom” for 10 minutes. Then carefully heat by swirling the measuring cup over a low gas flame or candle. Do not boil or gelatin will be damaged. Stir mixture into the cooled chocolate and set aside.
In the chilled mixing bowl, beat cream to medium peaks. Stir 1/4 of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Fold in the remaining whipped cream in two doses. There may be streaks of whipped cream in the chocolate and that is fine. Do not over work the mousse.
Spoon into bowls or martini glasses and chill for at least 1 hour. Garnish with fruit and serve.
(If mousse is to be refrigerated overnight, chill for one hour and then cover each with plastic wrap)
Charlotte says
Oh my! I am on a diet why did I click on your blog? That looks so delicious! Love that chocolate.
Charlotte
thekitchen.site
Angela @ The Not So Functional Housewife says
You're Chocolate Mousse recipe has been featured for Functional Friday!
Thanks so much for stopping by to link up!
~Angela
Six Sisters says
These looks soooo good! A chocolate lovers dream! Thanks so much for joining us on "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We loved having you and hope to see you back next Saturday with more of your recipes!! -The Sisters
Kara says
These sound delicious, and your photo is just beautiful! I am featuring them today at Creations by Kara.
Thanks for linking up!!
Kristina @ ReMadeSimple says
Oh my, my mouth is watering! Gorgeous photos and would love to try these!
Joan@chocolateandmore says
I'm in heaven and have been looking for a good chocolate mousse recipe. This is the first one I've seen that doesn't use eggs. Will have to give it a try. Pinned!
Tina @ Babycakes Blog says
Yum! That looks so good, that mold makes the chocolate bowls look so easy, I would love to try something like that sometime! I found you via the Flamingo Toe Link Party.
https://www.thejohnslife.com/BabycakesBlog
Vicki Bensinger says
These look beautiful and I'm sure delicious. If you don't want to worry about unmolding your chocolate use a balloon by blOwing up and dipping in chocolate. It's so easy. I will be posting a video on Tuesday in my monthly newsletter if you'd like to see a demo. So much easier than the molds IMO. Yours do look beautiful though.
TidyMom says
These look amazing!!
Thanks for linking up!! I featured your post in my wrap up https://tidymom.net/2012/super-bowl-party-food-2/
Have a great Sunday!
Pamela says
I have this mold and love using it. Sometimes, for something different, I'll use white chocolate with dark chocolate mousse and top with raspberries.
Deana says
Goodness Gracious that looks amazing….I'd love for you to share this @CountryMommaCooks Link & Greet party going on now-Sunday midnight…
Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says
We are hosting our first Kitchen Fun and Crafty link party next Friday and would love for you to share this! Feel free to stop by and grab a party button! https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/
6quivers says
Hi there I am going to try and make these for our church fellowship tomorrow evening. I have the mousse made already. My question is: How long did it take to get the molds made in between each set? I bought four sets, trying to make around 40 of these if possible. I am trying to figure out how much time I am going to need to get them made. I am thinking, maybe, about 3-5 minutes in the freezer???? Any advice you might have would be greatly appreciated. If you would be able to email me at: dono7695 AT bellsouth.net that would be so helpful.
God Bless,
Melissa in SC
Jenn says
I love the idea of adding coffee to chocolate mousse! Yummy!
Honey at 2805 says
Gorgeous! What a beautiful Valentine desert!
Thank you for sharing your lovely recipe Potpourri Friday!
Stuff and Nonsense says
these look
i n c r e d i b l e
thanks (i think)
for sharing them
at Fridays Unfolded!
alison
Sara says
Mmm… These look super yummy! Thanks so much for commenting today at Tangled Happy. That was so nice! Happy Wednesday LDH. 🙂
Sue says
Almost to pretty to eat, but oh how I would love to have one tonight as I am out and about in blogland, thanks for always sharing such wonderful recipes.
Hugs,
Sue
The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥ says
AWESOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME so gorgeous and delicious!!!! fab photos…major applause!!!! hugs…your newest follower! : )
Tammy@Simple Southern Happiness says
Chocolate is my weakness, if hubby tires to sneak it in before he has a chance to surprise me, I know its in the house.
I think this will be something I will try.
Your photography makes me want to lick the screen.
GOD bless your day.
corners of my life says
6:30am and I am craving these for breakfast!
Blessed Serendipity says
Oh my! I am on a diet why did I click on your blog? That looks so delicious! Love that chocolate.
Danielle
Maple Lane says
Chocolate is my weakness!
MyFudoâ„¢ says
These are really prettty molds…But I am sure even if i can't find a mold as pretty as what you have, I'll have a delicious treat for the whole family. Thanks for the post!
kitty says
You take such beautiful pics, Lorraine! What a gorgeous dessert that would be perfect for any time, but especially Valentine's Day.
Walking on Sunshine... says
These look delicious and so beautiful! As usual! Enjoy your day! I would love to find some of these molds!
Ann says
those look so good especially with the chocolate shells.
Seems it would take a long time to heat something over a candle. I don't know if I have that kind of patience 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Talk about a show-stopper! Wow!
podso says
How beautiful! And yummy! That would be very special to serve for a valentine tea.
And the post below, your mother's beautiful crochet work—how much that must mean to you and what a treasure for all you girls in the family. Maybe some day your grand daugthers will also take up crocheting. Meanwhile what a great example they have.
Winnie says
Yes – it's quite easy to make, but you gave it a wonderful look
Love the way you serve it
T's Daily Treasures says
I'd like a dozen sent to my house, too. You definitely make everything look so fantastically wonderful and professional so no wonder you would be a cooking contributor. Congrats and best wishes, Tammy
Maryann says
Too bad you can't send a dozen of these over to my house!
lindsey says
Oh my goodness, my mouth was watering reading through this post!
FABBY'S LIVING says
I love Choc. mousse. Thanks for the recipe and the pretty mosaics, better than a step by step book! Hugs,
FABBY
Mary Howell Cromer says
Oh you do know how to make everything look so beautiful and easy and also mouth watering…these look amazing!
renee @ Singing With Birds says
What a perfect Valentine dessert for my sweetie! We love chocolate mousse and your presentation is so elegant.
Sherry @ A Happy Valentine says
These look wonderful! It's amazing that you stay so tiny while making such rich-looking desserts. Wish you'd tell your secret. 🙂
Sharon says
yum, yum!! THis is so beautiful!
DeanO says
I'm so hungry I think I could eat a dozen and awesome pictures
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says
Yummy! Beautiful photography. I like your use of the mosaic to show the steps.