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One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
This One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse will amaze you with its melt-in-your-mouth smooth, light and airy texture and its pure chocolate flavor. This chocolate mousse recipe is like pure magic how it comes together so quickly with just a single ingredient: chocolate. Once you know how to make this you will be making it over and over again.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ oz (100g) high quality semisweet chocolate* (this one works very well)
- ⅓ cup (80ml) hot water
*see notes in above FAQ section for alternative chocolate recommendations
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate. Chop up the chocolate very finely so it melts quickly and evenly. Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the water. Bring 1 cup of water to a full boil. Measure out the amount required for the recipe and pour it over the chopped chocolate. Cover and let stand for 1 minute, then whisk gently until completely smooth and glossy. If the chocolate is not completely melted because perhaps it is cold in your kitchen, then place the bowl in the microwave for 10-20 seconds at medium power until smooth and glossy (do not overheat it), or set it over a pot with simmering water (a double boiler if you are using a metal bowl). You will know it is evenly blended when there is no visible oil slick or droplets at the surface and the mixture looks shiny and silky smooth.
- Prepare an ice bath. Add about 1 ½ cups of ice to a large bowl. Pour in cold water to cover the ice.
- Whip the mixture until soft peaks. Pour the chocolate mixture out into another clean metal or glass bowl (read the EXPERT TIPS above for benefits of metal vs. glass) using a spatula to scrape every last bit. This is optional but it will whip faster if it is in a cold bowl. Nestle the bowl with the chocolate mixture into the ice bath. Use an electric handheld mixer to whip on medium-low speed until it forms soft peaks. Do not over-whip and do not use high speed. This should only take 30-60 seconds in a metal bowl, or up to 2 minutes in glass if the chocolate has a high quality and is completely emulsified with the water. Once you see the beaters leave tracks in chocolate mixture, remove it from over the ice batch and continue whipping gently until it reaches soft peaks.
- Spoon the mousse into serving bowls or cups and it should set quite quickly without needing to refrigerate unless it is very warm where you are. If you think it is too soft, you can chill it for 10-20 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!
