chocolate mousse

Whipped cocoa dessert

Chocolate mousse is a rich, airy dessert made by folding whipped cream or beaten egg whites into melted chocolate.

The French word mousse means foam, describing the light, fluffy texture that distinguishes it from denser chocolate preparations like pudding or ganache.

Served chilled, often in small cups or glasses: The restaurant's chocolate mousse was impossibly light.

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silky smooth · whipped · whipped cream · egg whites · rich · silky · decadent · cocoa · ganache · fluffy · velvet · spoon · ramekin · chilled · airy · indulgent · bittersweet · dark

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texture/density

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flavor profile

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culinary sophistication

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Mix-and-set sweet cream

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G