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Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Mousse

July 9, 2013 by hipfoodiemom 16 Comments

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Women love chocolate. Chocolate makes everything better. I know it’s such a cliché  ..  But I’m sorry. For me, it’s true.

Having a bad day? Eat a piece of chocolate.  Someone cut you off on the highway and then flipped you off? (true story) Eat a piece of chocolate and just rest in knowing that karma will get that person back. There’s a reason I keep a secret stash of chocolate hidden in my kitchen. Once my oldest daughter saw me stuff a piece of chocolate in my mouth and immediately asked for some. Now, I know to watch my back.

And I’ve found a new secret hiding place.

There’s something so wonderful about a delicious piece of good chocolate. .  or frankly, any kind of chocolate dessert: cake, cookies, brownies, ice cream and in this case, chocolate mousse.

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Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Mousse. Theo’s Sea Salt Dark Chocolate to be exact. This is my absolute favorite chocolate right now. And believe it or not, I made this chocolate mousse with absolutely NO eggs. None at all.

So, with that, here’s today’s Mid-Week Cheater Recipe.

This is instant chocolate mousse. NO EGGS. The secret ingredient here is marshmallows. The marshmallows give this dessert a “soft squigyness” (in the lovely words of Nigella) similar to the interior of a meringue and is the magical ingredient that turns this dessert into a chocolate mousse. Nigella featured this recipe in her “Express Episode” where she makes a three course dinner in under 45 minutes.  Make this dessert and your guests and friends will think you slaved away in the kitchen. In the delightful and charming way, that only Nigella can pull off, she says you’ll “glide serenely to the fridge and bring out these dark beauties.” Then, stand back and wait for the oohhs and ahhhhhs.

I freaking love Nigella.

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Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Mousse

*You can use any type of chocolate for this recipe; I recommend using good quality dark or bittersweet chocolate.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Dessert
Servings: 4 -6
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 4 tablespoons 1/2 stick soft unsalted butter or room temp
  • 9 oz best-quality sea salt dark chocolate; chopped into small pieces *see NOTE above; I used Theo Chocolate.
  • 1/4 cup hot water from a recently boiled kettle
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • maldon sea salt or very coarse sea salt; for garnish

Instructions

  • Place the mini marshmallows, soft butter, chocolate and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, over low heat to melt everything; stirring every now and then until melted and combined. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • Using your electric stand mixer (on speed 4 or 6) or hand mixer, whip the heavy cream with the vanilla extract until thick and peaks have formed; for about 4-5 minutes. Fold into the cooling chocolate mixture until you have a smooth, cohesive mixture.
  • Place into 4 glasses or ramekins, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. I chilled mine for an hour but you could probably get away with only 20 or 30 minutes in the fridge. Sprinkle on some maldon sea salt and enjoy!

Adapted from Nigella’s recipe. Video here. I love Nigella.

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Comments

  1. Brandi says

    July 10, 2013 at 12:25 am

    Oh man, I’m so there with love of chocolate Alice! My hubby thinks I’m a little obsessive with it. He’s probably right. I just love dark chocolate best too. I can imagine the richness of this mousse and the taste must be insane! I can also see the texture of the marshmallows and it looks really thick and cool. I love how you styled it too in those beautiful glasses!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      July 10, 2013 at 8:21 am

      Hi Brandi,
      Thank you so much! Good to know I have a chocolate-lover-friend in you! 😛

      Reply
  2. Stacy says

    July 10, 2013 at 8:36 am

    I totally sneak bites of chocolate – I call it my vitamins – when my kids aren’t looking!!! (Usually TJ’s dark choc covered almonds with sea salt & turbinado sugar) Inevitably, one of them will get in my face shortly thereafter and start sniffing me suspiciously. Too funny – hands off, they are mine!!!
    Love the looks of this recipe – and I always have marshmallows around for some reason… Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  3. Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says

    July 10, 2013 at 9:31 am

    This is so cool and unique! I had no idea marshmellows could go into mousse for that kind of texture. Also, I think you had me at “sea salt.” Mmmm…

    Reply
  4. Kelly says

    July 10, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Oh yum, I love the sound of this chocolate mousse! Hehe, I agree, chocolate really DOES make everything better 🙂 Love the idea of marshmallows in this mousse, looks so creamy and rich 🙂

    Reply
  5. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says

    July 11, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    I love Nigella, this mousse and the fact that I will use the last of my homemade marshmallows! Isn´t salted the best word to find in a title? Maybe next to caramel?

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  6. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    July 11, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Damn, girl, everything you’ve been posting lately is jaw-droppingly amazing! This mousse looks incredible – so rich, luscious, light and airy. I can’t believe there’s marshmallow in there – Nigella is brilliant! The one thing that stops me from making mousse is the raw egg. I don’t want to have to buy a carton of pasteurized eggs just to make mousse. Now I can make it without worrying about salmonella!

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  7. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    July 12, 2013 at 6:46 am

    I love Nigella! This looks fantastic.

    Reply
  8. Linda | The Urban Mrs says

    July 12, 2013 at 11:15 am

    I totally agree…in fact, I’m enjoying my dark chocolate now, lol. Oh Alice, this chocolate mousse looks too good to be true and it has marshmallow in it, too! Gulp.

    Reply
  9. Alice says

    July 14, 2013 at 4:35 am

    Looks absolutely amazing. Love that it’s a quick fix with Nigella approval. Want!!!

    Reply
  10. Allie | Baking a Moment says

    February 19, 2015 at 8:09 am

    I freaking love Nigella too! And I also have a secret chocolate stash 😉 This is amazing! I am in love with this recipe, how simple, how fast, and no eggs! Brilliant.

    Reply

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