Dark Chocolate Orange Mousse

Inspired by techniques from America's Test Kitchen and Serious Eats.

Chocolate mousse · Orange · French

Airy dark chocolate mousse flavoured with fresh orange juice and zest, topped with a candied orange slice.

Prep30 min
Cook35 min
Total1 h 5 min
DifficultyMedium
Per serving443 kcal
PremiumLow saltGluten-freeVegetarian
ServingsMakes 6
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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EU nutrition claims

  • Low salt: 0.24 g salt per 100 g (limit ≤ 0.3 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 83 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

22.6 g per serving

45.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 90.4 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • heatproof bowl
  • small saucepan
  • small frying pan
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • electric whisk
  • silicone spatula
  • zester
  • 6 small bowls or glasses
  • cling film
  • instant-read thermometer
  • baking paper

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy443 kcal
Protein7.3 g
Carbohydrate33.6 g
of which sugars24.8 g
of which free sugars22.6 g
Fat31.8 g
of which saturates18.6 g
Fibre4.3 g
Salt0.2 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.6 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values