Dark Chocolate Mousse - Real Recipes from Mums

This dark chocolate mousse is an all time favourite. And perfect for so many different occasions.

Ingredients (serves 6)

350g Dark Chocolate (preferably 70% cocoa)
3 tablespoons Nutella
3 Eggs
20g Butter
1/4 cup Caster Sugar
300 ml Thickened Cream
3 - 4 Mint Leaves for Garnish

Method

In a double boiler (or a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water) combine the dark chocolate, the butter and the Nutella. Stir gently until melted through and combined. Set this aside to cool down slightly.
Separate the eggs and set the egg yolks aside. Whisk the egg whites until lovely soft peaks form. Then a tablespoon at a time add the caster sugar while you continue whipping.
Now check the chocolate mixture and if it is roughly the temperature of a warm bath, add the 3 egg yolks to the chocolate mixture and gently fold through until well combined. Don't beat it too vigorously - you don't want big air bubbles or scrambled eggs.
Now fold the egg white 'foam' through the chocolate mixture followed by the cream.
Spoon into any serving glasses that take your fancy and place into the refrigerator to set.
When ready to serve, we topped with a mint leaf. You could also add another dollop of double cream or sprinkle some roughly chopped hazelnuts onto the top (to enhance the Nutella flavour).

Notes

We love this chocolatey dark chocolate mousse. It's quite quick, very easy to make a double batch and always a favourite with everyone. For a grown-ups version of this recipe, you could add a splash of Frangelico when you fold in the egg whites and cream. It's also fun to put the whole mixture into one big serving dish and just hand out spoons (you would have to be OK with double dipping though)!

234 Comments

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 24 Sep 2024
    3:20 pm
Nothing tastes as sinful or good as chocolate mousse- it’s better than eating chocolate because it’s just so smooth you need to eat it slowly and savour every mouthful! I love that this one uses dark chocolate (my favourite) and the addition of Nutella for a bit of extra complimenting intrigue!

- - Mumof4 said
  - 30 May 2024
    6:40 pm
Love chocolate mousse! I’ve never thought to add Nutella before.

- - meedee said
  - 29 May 2024
    10:55 am
This sounds heavenly

- - cassy26 said
  - 20 Jun 2022
    10:35 am
This looks great! Love Nutella! Yum.

- - mom485263 said
  - 21 Apr 2022
    1:28 pm
Never had Nutella in mousse before.

- - Lividanke said
  - 28 Feb 2022
    1:14 pm
Get in my belly already, this looks absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing.

- - Frankiielot said
  - 05 Feb 2022
    11:54 pm
Yummm!
Anything with Nutella has got my attention.
Definitely going to make this.
Thank you so much.

- - mom101628 said
  - 02 Sep 2021
    11:30 pm
This sounds easy to make and would be a win-win in any situation.

- - mummabear said
  - 02 Sep 2021
    12:36 pm
Damn this looks goooooood

- - rovermum said
  - 02 Sep 2021
    9:41 am
Stop it! I have to eat this. I love dark chocolate and mousse! A perfect marriage.

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 02 Sep 2021
    8:56 am
Yum! Love a good Mousse!

- - Dockerchic said
  - 01 Sep 2021
    8:49 pm
Does anyone worry about the raw eggs?

- - Mrs.twinmama said
  - 01 Sep 2021
    7:42 pm
Mousse is my guilty pleasure, yum.

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 01 Sep 2021
    7:42 pm
Yum. I would eat it now.

- - dabsey said
  - 01 May 2021
    12:26 pm
Love chocolate in all it’s forms

- - Frankiielot said
  - 07 Jul 2020
    3:37 pm
Loved this recipe so much that I went ahead and made a batch as I had all the ingredients, surprisingly!
So delicious – thank you so much for sharing.

- - Petal53 said
  - 21 Apr 2020
    9:29 pm
Dark chocolate is my favourite and this would carry through to a chocolate mousse. This is a quick and easy recipe I can whip up at a moments notice.

- - rachelvk said
  - 14 Apr 2020
    8:08 pm
This looks so decadent. Would definitely hit the spot.
- rachelvk replied
  
  15 Apr 2020 , 4:41 pm
  Love the inclusion of Nutella.
- - mom19782016 said
  - 03 Apr 2020
    12:34 pm
Sounds like a great dessert with a glass of red!

- - mom327228 said
  - 19 Nov 2019
    9:35 pm
I am a big fan of dark chocolate and i am sure this recipe will turn out amazing