Description
A delicious and indulgent chocolate mousse made with Baileys Irish Cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 ¼ cups (200g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cups + 1 tbsp (200ml) cream (heavy / double)
- ¼ cup (60ml) Baileys Irish Cream
- ¾ cup + 1 tbsp (200ml) cream (heavy / double)
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60ml) Baileys Irish Cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- to taste chocolate shavings
- to taste cocoa powder
Instructions
- Carefully separate the eggs, placing the egg whites in a medium mixing bowl and the yolks in a small bowl. Make sure no trace of egg yolk gets into the egg whites as it will prevent them from frothing up.
- Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until you have soft peaks and set aside.
- Place the chocolate chips, cream, and Baileys in a bowl and microwave at 30 second bursts until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Reserve 2-3 tbsp of the melted chocolate to drizzle over the mousse.
- Leave the rest to cool slightly and then stir in the egg yolks.
- Add a large spoonful of the whisked egg whites and mix in to the chocolate to loosen.
- Gently fold in the remaining egg whites until the mousse is smooth and streak-free.
- Pour the mousse into an assortment of small glasses or bowls – depending on the size you can get up to 8 servings. Chill in the fridge for at least an hour or until set.
- Whisk the cream, powdered sugar, Baileys, and vanilla extract on medium speed until you have peaks. Pipe or spoon the whipped cream over the chocolate mousse and drizzle with the reserved melted chocolate (you may need to warm it up if it has set).
- Sprinkle with chocolate shavings or a fine dusting of cocoa powder and serve.
Notes
- For best results, ensure that no egg yolks get mixed with the egg whites.
- Chill the mousse well to achieve a perfect set.
- Adjust the sweetness of the whipped cream topping according to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small glass or bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg