Chocolate Mousse

 
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Chocolate Mousse
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Skill Level: Intermediate Intermediate

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 1 cup (1/2 pt.)cold whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 

Directions:

1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small bowl; let stand 1 minute to soften. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved and mixture is clear. Cool slightly.

2. Stir together sugar and cocoa in medium bowl; add whipping cream and vanilla. Beat on medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bottom of bowl occasionally, until mixture is stiff. Pour in gelatin mixture; beat until well blended. Spoon into serving dishes.

3. Refrigerate about 30 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover desserts. Four 1/2 cup servings.


DOUBLE RECIPE: Use 1 envelope gelatin; double remaining ingredients. Follow directions above, using large bowl instead of medium bowl.
 
Chocolate Mousse
5-Star Rating
(1 rating)

Rate/Review Recipe
Skill Level: Intermediate Intermediate
 

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tfviola

5-Star Rating

Reviewer: tfviola

This recipe is SOOOOO easy and I get rave reviews every time. A couple variation suggestions, that are tried and true: *put in a pie shell and serve with whipped cream and strawberries. *use Splenda in place of sugar

Reviewed: Friday, September 12, 2008

Chocolate Mousse
Total Calories: 320
  Amount Per Serving %DV *
Total Fat 23g 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.