Winning Keto Chocolate Mousse!
This is an epic keto chocolate mousse recipe. Let’s face it: there are a lot of sugar free chocolate mousse recipes, but none like this one. Super-simple to make, velvety smooth, and it offers the indulgence of a traditional chocolate mousse without sugar. Give it a try. I reckon you are going to love it!
Related Recipes: Keto Chocolate Pudding / Keto Chocolate Ice Cream
What You Will Love about this Recipe
How To Make It
Step 1. Melt the dark chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave and set aside to cool to room temperature.
Step 2. Place egg whites in a stand mixer bowl and whip until soft peaks form.
Step 3. With the mixer running at medium speed, add the sweetener 1 tablespoon at a time. Whip until stiff peaks form.
Step 4. With the mixer running at medium speed, add the egg yolks one at a time beating well after each addition. Reserve.
Step 5. In a separate bowl whip heavy cream until thickened and stiff peaks. Add nutmeg, melted chocolate, vanilla and reserved whipped eggs and fold into the whipped cream.
NOTE: The chocolate may set into little choc bits, but it makes the mousse just as delicious.
Step 6. Divide mixture between 6 glasses and place in the fridge to set.
Ways to Serve Keto Chocolate Mousse
Enjoy your keto chocolate mousse in various ways:
- Simple Elegance: Serve in individual cups or glasses for an elegant presentation.
- Toppings Galore: Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, a sprinkle of grated dark chocolate, or a few fresh berries.
- Layered Delight: Create a keto-friendly parfait by layering the mousse with nuts or coconut flakes.
FAQs
Yes, you can. Instead of melting the chocolate add 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder. Add more to taste and adjust the sweetener if needed. The flavour will be less intense. Low card keto chocolate powder is also another option to use.
Yes. You can freeze chocolate mousse and even eat it frozen like ice cream.
Consume within 2-3 days.
Variations
Experiment with flavors to suit your taste:
- Mint Chocolate: Add a drop of peppermint extract and sugar free chocolate chips for a refreshing twist.
- Orange Zest: Grate some orange zest for a citrusy kick.
- Coffee Infusion: Incorporate a hint of espresso powder for a delicious mocha flavor.
- Peanut butter mousse – mmm yum!
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Keto Chocolate Mousse
Equipment
Ingredients
- 100 g (3 ½ oz) dark chocolate
- 2 large (2 large) eggs separated
- 1/3 cup (⅓ cup) powdered sweetener (70g) I use powdered erythritol
- 300 g (1 ¼ cups) thickened cream
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- ½ tsp (½ tsp) nutmeg freshly grated
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Place egg whites in a stand mixer bowl and whip until soft peaks form.
- With the mixer running at medium speed, add the sweetener one tablespoon at a time. Whip until stiff peaks form.
- With the mixer running at medium speed, add the egg yolks one at a time beating well after each addition. Reserve.
- In a separate bowl whip cream until thickened and stiff peaks.Add nutmeg, melted chocolate, vanilla and reserved whipped eggs and fold until combined. The chocolate may set into little choc bits but it makes the mousse just as delicious.
- Divide mixture between 6 glasses and place in the fridge to set.
THERMAL METHOD
- Clean and dry mixing bowl thoroughly. Insert Butterfly. Add egg whites and set timer to 5 min/37℃/speed 4. After 2 minutes remove MC and spoon in sweetener 1 tbsp at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add egg yolks one at a time. Scrape from bowl and reserve.
- Place chocolate into a clean and dried mixer bowl; chop 10 sec/speed 8. Scrape down sides of bowl; melt 3 min/60°C/speed 2.
- Insert butterfly into a clean mixer bowl. Add cream; mix 20 sec/speed 3 or until the cream is thickened. Add all ingredients into cream and fold to combine.
- Divide mixture between 6 glasses and place in the fridge to set.
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