Description
A decadent chocolate mousse made with stout beer and topped with whipped cream and grated chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup stout beer, such as Guinness (or substitute additional heavy cream for a non-alcoholic recipe)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites, room temperature
- Grated chocolate, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the beer and 1/4 cup (60 mL) cream until bubbles start to form. Remove from the heat and whisk in the chocolate until melted.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk in a little bit of the chocolate mixture to temper the eggs then pour back into the saucepan and stir. Cool 15 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl (using the whisk attachment if using a stand mixer), beat the egg whites on medium speed until they start to foam, about 1 minute.
- Increase the speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form (when you pull the beaters straight up, the peaks will not fall over), about 3-4 minutes.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold the whites into the chocolate until smooth. Transfer the mixture to two mini pint glasses or ramekins. Chill at least 1 hour or until set.
- In a large cold mixing bowl on medium-high speed (with whisk attachment if using a 5 quart stand mixer), beat the remaining 1/4 cup (60 mL) cold heavy cream until it starts to thicken, about 1 minute.
- Gradually beat in the remaining 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla then continue beating until stiff peaks form (when you pull the beater up, peaks will form and not fall over), about 3-4 minutes.
- Pipe whipped cream on top of mousse and garnish with grated chocolate.
Notes
- Using high-quality chocolate will enhance the flavor of the mousse.
- Ensure the egg whites are at room temperature for better volume.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg