🍫✨ Choco Trifecta Mousse
Three layers. Three chocolates. One heavenly dessert.
🛒 Ingredients
Base (Optional but delicious):
• 100g chocolate cookies (like Oreos or Digestives), crushed
• 3 tbsp melted butter
Dark Chocolate Mousse:
• 100g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate (70%), chopped
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 100ml (½ cup) heavy cream
Milk Chocolate Mousse:
• 100g (3.5 oz) milk chocolate, chopped
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 100ml (½ cup) heavy cream
White Chocolate Mousse:
• 100g (3.5 oz) white chocolate, chopped
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 100ml (½ cup) heavy cream
📝 You’ll also need an extra 150ml (⅔ cup) heavy cream to whip and fold into each mousse later.
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Base (Optional)
1 Mix crushed cookies with melted butter.
2 Press into the bottom of glasses or ramekins to form a thin crust.
3 Chill while you prepare the mousses.
Step 2: Make the Chocolate Mousses (Repeat for Each Chocolate)
General Method (for Each Layer):
1 Melt Chocolate:�Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler) or in short microwave bursts.
2 Mix Egg Yolk & Sugar:�Whisk the egg yolk with sugar until light and pale.
3 Combine:�Stir the yolk mixture into the warm melted chocolate until smooth.
4 Whip Cream:�In a separate bowl, whip 50ml (just under ¼ cup) of cream until soft peaks form. Fold into the chocolate mixture gently.
Step 3: Assemble the Trifecta
1 Spoon the dark chocolate mousse into your serving glasses first. Chill for 20 minutes.
2 Add the milk chocolate mousse on top. Chill again for 20 minutes.
3 Finally, top with the white chocolate mousse. Chill at least 1–2 hours before serving.
🍽️ To Serve:
• Top with chocolate curls, cocoa powder, or a touch of sea salt.
• Serve cold with espresso, berries, or just a spoon and a quiet moment.