📍 Where this dish comes from: Paris · The Louvre
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The classic French chocolate mousse — intensely dark, impossibly light, made from only the finest dark chocolate, eggs, and barely sweetened cream. This keto version uses 85%+ chocolate and erythritol to achieve a result that is paradoxically richer and more intense than the conventional version, with none of the blood sugar consequences.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 360kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g 85–90% dark chocolate finely chopped
- 6 large eggs separated
- 3 tbsp erythritol
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- Fleur de sel for serving
- Optional: Grand Marnier or cognac
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in a bowl over barely simmering water. Cool slightly.
- Whisk egg yolks with erythritol until pale. Stir into warm chocolate with vanilla (and spirits if using).
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks. Set aside.
- Whisk egg whites with a pinch of salt to stiff peaks.
- Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Then fold in egg whites in three additions.
- Pour into serving glasses or a large bowl. Refrigerate minimum 2 hours.
- Serve with a pinch of fleur de sel and a few raspberries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 360kcal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Fiber: 4g
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Health Benefits
- 85% dark chocolate is a rich source of magnesium and polyphenol antioxidants.
- Cocoa flavanols are an active area of research regarding their potential role in cardiovascular health.
- Egg yolks in the mousse provide choline and arachidonic acid, compounds involved in brain membrane composition.