Name: Chocolate Orange Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6

Chocolate Orange Mousse

The orange in this mousse recipe gives the pudding a festive zest. The pudding will be any chocoholic's dream and is the perfect centre piece for any Christmas meal!

Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time:
15 mins

Tags: christmas, seasonal, festive food, pudding, dessert

The orange in this mousse recipe gives the pudding a festive zest. The pudding will be any chocoholic's dream and is the perfect centre piece for any Christmas meal!

How to make chocolate orange mousse

A lighter (and simpler!) recipe for Christmas dinner, rather than fruit cake - try our chocolate orange mousse recipe below. With dark chocolate and an orange cream garnish this mousse recipe is sure to delight even the biggest grinch!

Ingredients Method

What you'll need

Mousse:
100g dark chocolate, chopped
1 orange, zested
400ml double cream

Garnish:
Orange zest
Chocolate shavings

Method

Melt the chocolate with the orange zest in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, or alternatively in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl on a MEDIUM setting in 20-30 second intervals. Set aside to cool.
Whip 300ml of the double cream until you have soft peaks, then carefully fold in the cooled chocolate mixture.
Divide the mousse between 6 small glasses or ramekins.
Whip the remaining cream to soft peaks and spoon over the mousse. Garnish with orange zest and chocolate shavings to serve.

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