Sinful Boozy Chocolate Mousse

This Boozy Chocolate Mousse is velvety smooth with a rich, chocolaty flavor and a subtle hint of Brandy. Super delicious and extra romantic.

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword 5 Ingredients or Less, Brandy, Chocolate, Chocolate Mousse, No-Bake

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Setting Time 1

Total Time 2 10

Servings large servings

Melt your chocolate chips over a double boiler and then set aside to cool.
1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips
Use a hand mixer to whip your heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
Once the chocolate is at room temperature, fold it into the heavy cream and then whip on high until thick and creamy.
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and sugar together until thick and sticky- about 3 minutes.
2 large egg whites, ½ cup granulated sugar
With your mixer on high, add egg white/sugar mixture into your chocolate cream.
Keep your mixer on and slowly add brandy, in about 3 separate pours.
¼ cup brandy
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Whip one more time to aerate. Serve as is, or whip up some extra cream for on top and add shaved chocolate for garnish.

Don't waste your egg yolks! Use them in these Margarita Cookies, Rosemary Shortbread Cookies, or the Hollandaise in this Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict.
I use my own crafty makeshift double boiler by boiling water in a large pot and then resting a medium-sized pot on top of the water.
1/4 cup brandy is the maximum amount you can add before compromising the consistency. If you want a boozier mousse, substitute whiskey or dark rum for the brandy.
For a kid-friendly version, just leave out the alcohol altogether.
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