The secret to this recipe is marshmallows. The gelatine in this eliminates the need to use eggs and also the lengthy setting time that’s common for classic mousse recipes.
Eggless Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Source: How to be a Domestic Goddess
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
Mini marshamallows – 150 g (I used regular ones)
Butter – 50 g, softened
Chocolate – 250 g (I used 60% dark chocolate, and it was super intense), roughly broken into pieces
Hot water – 60 ml
Cream – 250 ml
Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. In a heavy-bottom saucepan, melt the marshmallows, butter, chocolate and water together, stirring every now and then. Note that the marshmallows take a while to meld down so I cut each further into 4 pieces. I’d recommend you do the same if using regular marshmallows.
2. Meanwhile, whip the cream with vanilla until thick.
3. Fold it into the cooling chocolate mixture until you have a smooth mixture.
4. Pour into individual ramekins / small serving bowls and let it set in the fridge for about 1 hour.
I halved the recipe and got exactly 2 portions of intense, chocolate-y mousse that was silky and had a wonderful texture. Using semi-sweet chocolate is more advisable since the flavour is intense otherwise.
Your recipe says eggless so I am guessing its for vegeterians but I don't think that you are aware about what gelatin is made of… It's definitely not vegeterian, you can google it too.
no, by eggless i just mean without eggs, not necessarily vegetarian. also, it's possible to get marshmallows made without gelatin.
Another nigella fan here! Love her express methods and fabulous results. It's my favourite no fail dessert recipe when entertaining. Just wanted to point out one thing. Marshmallows are made with egg white so it isn't really an eggless recipe. Mousse is made with raw eggs and hence this is a better/safer option specially if your making it for kids. Also much easier!
i will surely try this 🙂 Thanks !
really good, but microwave the marshmallows for a much quicker experience!!:) thanks for the recipe, yum!
This is a great recipe. I've literally just put them in the fridge!! I decided to blitz the marshmallows in my food processor till they were of a fine crumble consitency and this worked wonders to get them melted and fairly quickly. There were a few small globules of marshmallow but I passed the melted mix through a seive. Very impressed wiht this recipe. Thanks Nags!!
One question, what do you mean by cream? Is whipping cream okay? Please let me know.
I used regular cream but I am sure whipping cream is just fine.
the marshmallows i got were vegetarian. you can also add china grass to make puddings eggless. just adapt this recipe of mine and add some cocoa powder. https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/08/eggless-condensed-milk-china-grass-agar.html