French Triple Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Name: French Triple Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 265 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream; 4 large egg yolks; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 ounces white chocolate, chopped; 2 1/2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped; 2 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped; Shaved chocolate ribbons, for garnish

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Chill: 4 hrs

Total: 4 hrs 25 mins

Servings: 8 servings

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If anything can be said about chocolate mousse, it's that it fits deftly into every menu plan and has very few enemies at the dinner table. Tuck into this triple chocolate mousse recipe, prettily layered with homemade white chocolate, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate mousses, for your next cocoa craving. Just add coffee or cappuccino for a showstopping dessert course to impress your guests.

Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe

2 cups heavy cream
4 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 ounces white chocolate, chopped
2 1/2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
2 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
Shaved chocolate ribbons, for garnish

In a medium pan set over low-medium heat, heat 3/4 cup of the heavy cream until it just starts to steam.
In a separate bowl, mix the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth.
In a slow, steady stream, pour the hot cream into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
Pour the hot cream-egg mixture back into the pan and cook it over low-medium heat, constantly whisking, for 4 minutes, until a thermometer reads 160 F.
Remove the pan from the heat, pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve, and set it aside for a moment.
In three separate, metal bowls, one for each chocolate, melt the chocolates over a double boiler.
Whisk one-third of the custard into each melted chocolate and allow the mixture to cool completely.
Beat the remaining chilled cream on high speed until peaks form.
Stir 2 tablespoons of the whipped cream into each chocolate custard, and then evenly divide the remaining whipped cream among the custards and very gently fold it into a mousse.
Layer the white chocolate mousse, milk chocolate mousse, and dark chocolate mousse into serving cups and chill them for several hours before serving. Serve it garnished with chocolate shavings, if desired.

Tip

The triple chocolate mousse can be held in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before serving.

Recipe Variations

If three chocolates in a mousse are not enough, you can vary the recipe by adding flavors to the chocolate. A dash of coffee or Espresso can be good. Add a touch of orange to one of the chocolate layers. For an adults-only dessert, certainly not for children, add a drop of your favorite liqueur be it a dash of brandy, whisky or perhaps a flavored liqueur like a Cointreau. Also lovely in chocolate is Baileys Irish Cream, smooth and creamy so blends well with chocolate.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
409	Calories
33g	Fat
23g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	409
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33g	42%
Saturated Fat 20g	99%
Cholesterol 188mg	63%
Sodium 70mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 96mg	7%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 203mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.