Description
Festive dessert cups featuring chocolate mousse and candy cane.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 6 candy canes, crushed
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Chocolate shavings, for topping
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a simmering pot of water. Stir until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick.
- Gently fold melted chocolate into the egg yolk mixture.
- Add peppermint extract and crushed candy canes.
- Fold in whipped cream.
- In a separate bowl, whip the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon or pipe mousse into serving cups.
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Adjust peppermint extract to your preference.
- Mousse can be made a day ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg