Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse
This velvety Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse is swooningly delicious, yet requires just a handful of ingredients. Perfect for when you want to impress guests or just hide under a blanket and indulge solo, one tiny heavenly mouthful at a time.
Servings: 8
Calories: 383kcal
Ingredients
For the mousse
- 3 large eggs separated
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 ¼ cups (200g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cups + 1 tbsp (200ml) cream heavy / double
- ¼ cup (60ml) Baileys Irish Cream
For the whipped cream
- ¾ cup + 1 tbsp (200ml) cream heavy / double
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar (=icing sugar) or more, to taste
- ¼ cup (60ml) Baileys Irish Cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
To garnish
- chocolate shavings
- cocoa powder
Instructions
- Carefully separate the eggs, placing the egg whites in a medium mixing bowl and the yolks in a small bowl. Make sure no trace of egg yolk gets into the egg whites as it will prevent them from frothing up.3 large eggs
- Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until you have soft peaks and set aside.1 pinch salt
- Place the chocolate chips, cream and Baileys in a bowl and microwave at 30 second bursts until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Reserve 2-3 tbsp of the melted chocolate to drizzle over the mousse.1 ¼ cups (200g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, ¾ cups + 1 tbsp (200ml) cream, ¼ cup (60ml) Baileys Irish Cream
- Leave the rest to cool slightly and then stir in the egg yolks.
- Add a large spoonful of the whisked egg whites and mix in to the chocolate to loosen.
- Gently fold in the remaining egg whites until the mousse is smooth and streak-free.
- Pour the mousse into an assortment of small glasses or bowls – depending on the size you can get up to 8 servings. Chill in the fridge for at least an hour or until set.
- Whisk the cream, powdered sugar, Baileys and vanilla extract on medium speed until you have peaks. Pipe or spoon the whipped cream over the chocolate mousse and drizzle with the reserved melted chocolate (you may need to warm it up if it has set).¾ cup + 1 tbsp (200ml) cream, 3 tbsp powdered sugar, ¼ cup (60ml) Baileys Irish Cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sprinkle with chocolate shavings or a fine dusting of cocoa powder and serve.chocolate shavings, cocoa powder
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Notes
- This mousse is perfect for entertaining since it needs chilling time and can be made a day in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Replace the Baileys with a tablespoon of Irish Cream Coffee syrup if you are avoiding alcohol
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 218mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 0.6mg
