Homemade Chocolate Mousse With Pineapple Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Homemade Chocolate Mousse With Pineapple Recipe, first get all the ingredients ready and keep aside

Step 2: Separate the yolks and whites and keep them in clean separate bowls

Step 3: Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer with whisk attachment, beat 1/2 cup of cream until you get stiff peaks

Step 4: Cover the chill the whipped cream in the refrigerator until ready to use

Step 5: Fill a saucepan with water only 1/4 inch above its base and bring it to simmer

Step 6: Combine the egg yolks and sugar in mixing bowl and place it over a simmering water in saucepan

Step 7: Take care the bowl of eggs does not touch the water

Step 8: Using a whisk, keep whisking to cook the egg yolks until it is light in color, fluffy and looks almost doubled in volume

Step 9: Once you get that consistency, immediately remove eggs from the heat

Step 10: Keep aside

Step 11: Keep the saucepan that has water in simmering heat, as we will now melt the chocolate

Step 12: Place the chocolate in a bowl and place it over the simmering pan and melt the chocolate until smooth and creamy

Step 13: Remove the chocolate from the heat and keep aside

Step 14: The final step is to whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks

Step 15: In a large mixing bowl, add the egg whites and using a clean dry whisk, beat the egg whites until light, fluffy and have formed white stiff peaks

Step 16: Do not over beat

Step 17: Gradually to the egg white mixture, fold in the egg yolks and the chocolate mixture alternatively and finally fold in the whipped cream to complete the mousse

Step 18: Arrange 6 to 8 small juice glasses

Step 19: Place a spoonful of chopped pineapple at the bottom of each glass

Step 20: Top it with the Chocolate Mousse Mixture and then set it to firm in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours

Step 21: Once the Mousse is set and when you are ready to serve, top it with the remaining chopped pineapple and serve

Step 22: You can optionally top it with whipped cream or mint sprigs and serve

Step 23: Serve the Homemade Chocolate Mousse With Pineapple as a dessert after a meal of Roasted Vegetable Lasagna Recipe, Fizzy Pomegranate Mint Mocktail Recipe