Chocolate mousse doesn’t have to be complicated to feel luxurious. These elegant chocolate mousse shots are light, creamy and intensely chocolatey, with a subtle ricotta base and a burst of fresh raspberries on top. Perfect for dinner parties, date nights or when you want a dessert that looks impressive but takes surprisingly little effort.
Chocolate mousse shots
Ingredients
- 50 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 120 g ricotta, at room temperature
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 egg whites
- 125 g fresh raspberries
Instructions
Melt chocolate and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, process ricotta with sugar and cocoa until smooth. Add chocolate and process until combined.
Beat egg whites using an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture in two batches.
Divide mixture between 4 ½-cup serving glasses. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or until mixture is firm.
Top mousse with raspberries to serve.
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