Blender Chocolate Mousse

Recipe from Monica Stolbach

Adapted by Tejal Rao

Published Feb. 2, 2020

Blender Chocolate Mousse
Sarah Anne Ward for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Pamela Duncan Silver.
Total Time
20 minutes, plus chilling
Rating
4(3,084)
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This recipe for chocolate mousse made in a blender comes via the pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz, who got it from a cook named Monica Stolbach, who in turn got it from her mother-in-law, who got it from a Junior League cookbook published in the 1980s. Straightforward, adaptable and extremely satisfying, it’s one of those recipes that you want to pass along to as many people as you can. Instead of separating the egg yolks and whites, this technique simply involves pouring hot sugar syrup into a blender with chocolate and whole eggs, then folding that mixture into softly whipped cream. The resulting texture is so creamy and rich, it doesn’t need anything at all, though you can top it with extra whipped cream, if you like. —Tejal Rao

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Ingredients

Yield:About 8 servings (7 cups)
  • 1½cups heavy cream
  • ½cup granulated sugar
  • 12ounces dark chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 4large eggs, at room temperature
  • ¼cup strong (brewed) espresso (or very strongly brewed coffee)
  • ¼cup light or dark rum (or Marsala or brandy)
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½teaspoon kosher salt
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

508 calories; 37 grams fat; 21 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 34 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 24 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 175 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, or in a stand mixer on medium speed, whip the heavy cream to glossy, medium peaks, about 5 minutes. Set aside in the fridge. In a small saucepan over gentle heat, melt the sugar with ¼ cup water until dissolved. As soon as the syrup begins to boil, turn off the heat.

  2. Step 2

    Add chocolate and eggs to a blender. Blend on medium-high speed while slowly pouring in the hot sugar syrup, which will melt the chocolate and cook the eggs. Keep the machine running until the mixture is extremely smooth, then stream in the espresso, rum, vanilla and salt. Keep blending until the mixture has cooled to room temperature, about 1 minute, pausing to scrape the sides as needed.

  3. Step 3

    Fold 1 cup of the chocolate mixture into the chilled whipped cream until smooth, then add the rest of the chocolate mixture to the cream mixture and fold until there are no streaks. Pour into individual bowls, ramekins or glasses, and set in the fridge until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. Serve chilled.

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Dan D.

I eliminated the blender and all of the ingredients except the rum, which I tripled. To be honest, it tasted nothing like chocolate mousse, but somehow it didn't really matter.

Kate MLC

Can a food processor be used in place of a blender?

Monica

1/2 c Milk 1 c heavy cream 2 t Butter 1/2 t Instant Coffee 2 Eggs 5 oz semisweet chocolate chips 2 t Cognac or vanilla 1 t Powdered Sugar 1 oz unsweetened chocolate Heat 1/2 cup milk & 1/2 cup cream until it bubbles (Do not boil or scorch). Remove from heat. In blender mix butter, eggs, coffee, chocolate chips, liquor until creamy.On low speed, drizzle in the very hot milk. Blend until smooth, 1 minute.Divide liquid in 4 serving dishes chill 4 hr Beat remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream powder sug

W. Frank

Great recipe, made as suggested. The blender is critical, but I could not find the lid to mine. I put a few spots of chocolate on my 9 ft ceiling. But the finished product was all worth it! Delicious.

Minirider

This recipe looks interesting but too many calories, fat and sugar for me. The Pioneer Woman website has a quick and easy blender mousse I have used for years. It uses hot coffee, eggs, and chocolate. The serving size is gigantic so I halved it and increased the servings. I use a Vitamix but a regular mixer should work if you finely chop the chocolate and make sure the coffee is very hot. You can vary the chocolate (good quality is best) to change the sugar content, add a little liqueur or other flavoring. The coffee complements the chocolate and you can use flavored coffee, too. So many variations possible! I know some readers don’t like it when you don’t make the recipe but I enjoy seeing alternatives when I read the comments.

Si

I used a food processor as didn’t have a blender. And a basic electric hand held whisk for the cream. I also halved the ingredients. It’s a great recipe. Rich, but not sickly. Easy to make and also feels fancy. I over whisked the cream (deffo not peaks), and made this a day in advance and I got a firm mousse as a result. But it was still great. I made four serving but could have divided it into six, as the servings were generous.

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Adapted from Monica Stolbach

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