Valentine Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Mousse
Valentine Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Mousse is a dreamy, romantic dessert that effortlessly blends rich dark chocolate with sweet strawberries. This airy mousse offers a luxurious taste experience, perfect for impressing your loved ones on special occasions. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create this delightful treat that promises to melt hearts and elevate any celebration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
- 4 oz high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler until smooth, then let it cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the cold heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the cooled melted chocolate into the whipped cream using a rubber spatula until fully combined.
- Puree the hulled strawberries and fold them into the chocolate mixture until no streaks remain.
- Divide the mousse into serving glasses and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, garnish with chocolate shavings and fresh mint leaves.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg