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White chocolate mousse in a cup with a spoon.
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5 from 7 votes

White chocolate mousse

White chocolate mousse is a light, airy dessert made with white chocolate and egg whites. You can make this classic French dessert ahead of time, making it perfect for Christmas dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Additional Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Chocolate mousse, french dessert, traditional chocolate mousse, white chocolate mousse
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 399kcal
Author: Maayke

Ingredients

  • 7.8 oz white chocolate
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 4 eggwhites
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  • Finely chop the chocolate and put it together with the whipping cream in a heatproof bowl.
  • Place the bowl on a pan with a layer of boiling water, melt the chocolate au bain-marie, and let it cool completely. Make sure the bowl cannot touch the water, or use a special au bain-marie pan.
  • When the chocolate has cooled, beat the egg whites until frothy. After two minutes, add the sugar and salt and beat the egg whites until stiff.
  • Carefully spoon the chocolate through the stiffly beaten egg whites and divide the chocolate mousse between the bowls.
  • Let the white chocolate mousse set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 0.2mg