Description
Chocolate lovers will adore this silky cold brew coffee-infused chocolate mousse that blends rich cocoa with smooth espresso notes. Creamy dessert layers showcase deep flavor complexity while offering a sophisticated twist for weekend indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 milliliters (6.8 fl oz) cold brew coffee (strong)
- 150 grams (5.3 oz) dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 300 milliliters (10.1 fl oz) heavy cream
- 3 large egg whites
- 50 grams (1.8 oz) sugar
Instructions
- Coffee Preparation: Steep finely ground coffee beans in water for 24 hours, creating an intense cold brew concentrate through patient extraction.
- Chocolate Foundation: Melt dark chocolate using a double boiler, stirring until achieving a glossy, smooth liquid with consistent texture.
- Cream Transformation: Divide heavy cream, blending half with cold brew coffee to create a rich, aromatic liquid base while whipping remaining cream to soft, billowy peaks.
- Meringue Creation: Whisk egg whites, gradually adding sugar until forming stiff, glossy peaks that provide structural support and delicate sweetness.
- Mousse Assembly: Carefully fold melted chocolate into coffee-cream mixture, then gently incorporate whipped cream and meringue, maintaining an airy, cloud-like consistency while ensuring ingredients are thoroughly but delicately integrated.
- Chilling and Setting: Transfer mousse into elegant serving dishes, smoothing surface with precision, then refrigerate for minimum two hours to allow flavors to harmonize and texture to solidify perfectly.
Notes
- Steep Strategically: Use coarse-ground coffee and room temperature water for optimal cold brew extraction, maximizing flavor depth without bitterness.
- Chocolate Melting Mastery: Ensure chocolate melts slowly and evenly by chopping it finely and using low, consistent heat to prevent seizing or burning.
- Folding Finesse: Use a large rubber spatula and gentle, sweeping motions when incorporating ingredients to maintain the mousse’s delicate, airy structure.
- Chill for Perfection: Allow sufficient refrigeration time to let flavors develop and mousse set completely, enhancing taste and achieving ideal creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 339
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg