Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Name: Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup Frangelico; 1 1/2 lbs semisweet chocolate, melted; 4 egg yolks, room temperature; 1 cup well-chilled whipping cream; 1/4 cup sugar; 8 egg whites, room temperature; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch cream of tartar; 1 cup finely chopped hazelnuts; hazelnuts; whipped cream; candied violet (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup Frangelico
1 1/2 lbs semisweet chocolate, melted
4 egg yolks, room temperature
1 cup well-chilled whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
8 egg whites, room temperature
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cream of tartar
1 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
hazelnuts
whipped cream
candied violet (optional)

1
Gradually stir Frangelico into chocolate in large bowl; cool completely.
2
Mix yolks into chocolate 1 at a time.
3
Beat 1 cup cream in another bowl until beginning to thicken; add sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
4
In another bowl, beat whites with salt and cream of tartar until stiff but not dry; gently fold into cream.
5
Fold 1/3 of cream mixture into chocolate to lighten.
6
Fold in remaining cream and chopped hazelnuts.
7
Spoon mousse into a large bowl; refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.).
8
Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
9
Spoon mousse into glasses, top with whipped cream, nuts, and violets.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Frangelico, 1 1/2 lbs semisweet chocolate, melted, 4 egg yolks, room temperature, 1 cup well-chilled whipping cream, and more.

Yes, Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse

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