Dessert for 8

Classic Chocolate Mousse

Name: Classic Chocolate Mousse
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 6 oz bittersweet chocolate; 6 oz unsalted butter; 1/4 cup strongly brewed coffee or espresso; 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp chocolate shavings; 16 raspberries

Cooked chocolate custard folds into whipped cream, creating a rich mousse finished with raspberries and chocolate shavings.

Typical price

$6.07for 4 servings

$1.52 per serving$6.07 for 4

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Desserts

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Eggs$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical	6.5 oz	$2.87Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
Coffee and tea$0.80/oz typical	2 oz	$1.60Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
Berries$0.40/oz typical	5.5 oz	$2.24Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.13

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 large eggs
6 oz bittersweet chocolate
6 oz unsalted butter
1/4 cup strongly brewed coffee or espresso
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp chocolate shavings
16 raspberries

Steps

Melt the chocolate, butter, and coffee in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water.
Separate the eggs and whisk the yolks with 1/2 cup sugar in a second heatproof bowl.
Cook the yolks over the simmering water, whisking constantly, until they reach 160 F.
Whisk the warm chocolate mixture and vanilla into the cooked yolks.
Beat the cream with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until soft peaks form.
Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, then divide it among eight small cups and top with raspberries and chocolate shavings.

Swaps

Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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