Skinny Chocolate-Mocha Mousse
Skinny Chocolate-Mocha Mousse. There’s always room for a little dessert! Here is a super easy dessert that looks elegant when served in small cordial glasses! And, when it’s under 100 calories per glass, this becomes a guilt-free chocolate mocha-flavored mousse you can’t resist!
Skinny Chocolate-Mocha Mousse
We like to call these little luscious heavens our Skinny Chocolate-Mocha Mousse. Why? Because you can still get into your skinny jeans after you have one! You don’t need a lot of ingredients nor a lot of time to make this mousse.
The recipe only calls for 3 main ingredients, dark chocolate, espresso coffee and eggs; and only 15 minutes to make. Pretty amazing!
We call it skinny mousse because each one is only 86 calories and 9 grams of fat! Hello people!!… How great is that!!
OK. You could say, I have an obsession with making desserts that are super fast and easy, especially when entertaining for friends and family. Chocolate mousse is always a favorite.
How To Serve It?
I served the mousse in these cute little cordial glasses that were the perfect size, and they were enough to satisfy one’s sweet tooth.
Tips for Success:
- Use good quality chocolate! When making the mousse it’s always best to use a really good quality chocolate. It makes a huge difference in taste. And, because these are so little (and portion control – even better!) you really want to get the most in flavor and texture.
- Brew some espresso. You will need to brew some espresso. Keep in mind, you will only need one shot of real espresso! The rest you can pour for yourself to enjoy.
- Beat egg whites! Use 2 large eggs, Always beat egg whites with sugar, about 5 minutes or more, until it forms stiff peaks.
- Fold in egg whites! Slowly, and I mean slowly fold in the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour into glasses. Then pour the mixture into four(4-ounce) cordial glasses, or small 4-ounce ramekins.
- Chill! Refrigerate for a few hours, or overnight is best.
Ingredients for Chocolate-Mocha Mousse
- 3.5 ounces of dark bittersweet chocolate – (I used Lindt Swiss Bittersweet)
- 2 large eggs – separated
- 1 ounce shot of espresso – cooled at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 4 strawberries, for garnish
How To Make Skinny Chocolate-Mocha Mousse?
This is an easy recipe to follow. So let’s run through our easy-to-follow steps so you can understand the process before you begin. As a reminder, our full recipe card is located at the bottom.
1. Melt Chocolate: Using a double boiler, in a small pot, melt the chocolate on stove top, and remove from the stove. Then whisk in the espresso. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. Best Egg Whites: In a small mixing bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat egg whites and gradually add the sugar until stiff peaks form, at least 5 minutes. Set aside.
3. Add Egg Yolks: Then beat in the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture.
4. Slowly Fold: Using a spatula, gently fold in the egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture until well combined. Do this slowly and with patience. You don’t want the air to escape from the egg whites, it will ruin the mousse texture you want.
5. Serve and Chill: Gently divide the mousse into 4-ounce small ramekins or 4-ounce cordial glasses. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight is best. Garnish with a fresh strawberry on top and serve! Serves 4
A Little Decadent Treat
This chocolate-mocha mousse is just enough to satisfy one’s craving, and it’s low in calories. Ideally, this is a WIN-WIN ! Best of all, you can keep those jeans. 😉
ENJOY!!
More Decadent Chocolate Desserts!
- Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding
- BEST Decadent Chocolate Cake
- Silky Chocolate Cream Pie – Dairy Free!
- No Bake Dairy-Free Chocolate Cream Pie
- Chocolate Chip Cannoli Dip
- Triple Chocolate Zucchini Bread – The Chocolate Lover’s Bread
Don’t forget! If you try skinny chocolate-mocha mousse recipe, let us know and leave a comment with a star rating in our recipe card above! Have fun and snap a photo and hashtag it on Instagram @2sistersrecipes, and Pinterest. We’d love to see what you make!
Skinny Chocolate-Mocha Mousse
Skinny Chocolate-Mocha Mousse is a super easy dessert that looks elegant when served in small cordial glasses! And, when it's under 100 calories per glass, this becomes a guilt-free chocolate mocha flavored mousse you can't resist!
Ingredients
- 3.5 ounces of dark bittersweet chocolate - (I used Lindt Swiss Bittersweet)
- 2 large eggs - separated
- 1 ounce shot of espresso - cooled at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 4 strawberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Using a double boiler, in a small pot, melt the chocolate on stove top, and remove from the stove. Then whisk in the espresso. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a small mixing bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat egg whites and gradually add the sugar until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes or more. Set aside.
- Then beat in the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture. Using a spatula, gently fold in the egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture until well combined.
- Gently divide the mousse into 4-ounce small ramekins or 4-ounce cordial glasses.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Yields: 4 servings
Notes
Don't have espresso? No worries, just brew some strong black coffee and use only 1 ounce.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 86Total Fat: 9gProtein: 3g
Have a Delicious Day! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
xo Anna and Liz
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I like it when skinny and chocolate are in the same sentence. They look so pretty in the beautiful glasses.
I can't imgaine how anything could look better! Great post, once again, Anna and Liz!
Ha! Well, I do like my skinny jeans…and my chocolate. This mousse looks so decadent!
These are so gorgeous! You definitely caught my eye with the skinny!Have a nice weekend!
Oh this looks divine! Decadent and rich and divine!