Chocolate Caramel Mousse

Kristen Massad — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:45:16 +0000

Chocolate Caramel Mousse is a dream to bite into. Made with only five ingredients, rich flavors of caramel combined with semi sweet chocolate and whipped cream will be the perfect way to end a meal.

A chocolate lovers dream, Chocolate Caramel Mousse is a gourmet dessert made in your own home and a perfect ending to any meal. Although making mousse can be intimidating, it is actually a super simple process with a high end result.

As the holidays are approaching, I love to keep my pantry stocked with ingredients that I can use to whip up a dessert in no time. Chocolate Caramel Mousse only has five ingredients and does not require any baking. Flourless Chocolate Cake and this Chocolate Caramel Tart are also holiday favorites to share with the special people in your life.

Ingredients

Sugar- Caramelizing granulated sugar can be scary, but if you take it slow you will love the process. Make sure that all sugar is fully dissolved before adding the butter so that it doesn't crystalize.
Butter- A small amount of unsalted butter will make this caramel extra creamy and rich.
Heavy Cream- There are three parts of this recipe with heavy cream. The first addition is to create a creamy caramel sauce, the second addition is whipped to soft peaks and folded into the chocolate caramel mixture and the third addition is the Fresh Whipped Cream garnish and the perfect way to finish this mousse!
Egg Yolks-ONLY the yolks!!! Adding yolks to the chocolate caramel will ensure a very rich and thick mousse.

Directions

In a small sauce pan add the granulated sugar and on low heat, allow the sugar to melt and caramelize to a medium amber color (make sure all sugar is dissolved)
Once the sugar is at the desired caramel color, add in the butter and heavy cream and slowly whisk until fully combined and smooth (the caramel will get hard for a second and then will melt back down)

Remove the caramel from the heat and add in the semi sweet chocolate chips; slowly whisked until fully combined and smooth

In a small bowl, add the egg yolks
Add a small amount of the warm chocolate caramel into the bowl with egg yolks and mix until combined, add the chocolate and egg mixture back into the remaining chocolate caramel and whisk until smooth
Allow the chocolate caramel to cool completely

Using an electric mixer with whisk attachment, whisk the 1 ½ cups of heavy cream to soft peaks
Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate caramel mixture

Scoop the chocolate caramel mousse into bowls or cups; refrigerate until ready to serve

Tips And FAQS To Make The Best Mousse

Homemade Caramel Sauce- Add an extra touch of homemade caramel sauce. This recipe will be perfect mousse, an ice cream topping or the filling for a tart or pie.

Choose a High Quality Chocolate-when you are making chocolate mousse, the chocolate flavor is going to really stand out so make sure to choose a good quality chocolate like Valrhona 60%.

Add Some Salt- What is better than Salted Chocolate Caramel Mousse? A dash of course sea salt to garnish this chocolate mousse recipe will really take this to the next level.

What is mousse?

Mousse is a super rich yet light and airy dessert. There are several different methods to make mousse, but all mousse is started with a base (usually fruit or chocolate) and then folded into whipped cream.

Why does this mousse have egg yolks?

Egg yolks are a great stabilizer and thickener for mousse. I love the consistency the eggs yolks bring to the mousse versus just a light and airy texture.

Are the egg yolks raw?

No! whisking the egg yolks into the hot chocolate caramel will cook the eggs which is why you have to slowly add the hot mixture to the egg yolks so they don't cook too fast and curdle. This is called tempering the egg yolks

How far in advance can I make this dessert?

The chocolate caramel mousse can be made a day in advance, but make sure to add the whipped cream garnish just a few hours before serving.

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