Dreamy Chocolate Mousse Pie
The first chocolate mousse recipe appeared in France in the late 18th century.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 220 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Dreamy Chocolate Mousse Pie
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Crush the chocolate cookies and mix with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a pie dish to form the crust.
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Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove and let it cool.
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Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Set aside to cool slightly.
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Separate the egg yolks from the whites. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
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In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
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Gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg yolk mixture, then fold in the whipped egg whites.
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Pour the chocolate mousse mixture onto the cooled crust and smooth the top.
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Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until set.
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Before serving, whip the whipping cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
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Spread the whipped cream over the chilled chocolate mousse pie.
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Dust with cocoa powder.
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Slice and serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 380kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25g39%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Sugars 28g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
