Chocolate Mousse: Weight Watcher Version
 
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Its love at first bite — this decadent and ultra rich chocolate mousse is easy to make. The secret ingredient is healthy silken tofu. Weight Watchers rejoice, 9 SmartPoints never tasted so good!.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 oz Bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened cocoa
  • ½ cup Water (divided)
  • 1 tsp. Instant espresso (can use instant coffee)
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Silken tofu (room temperature)
  • 4 Egg whites (room temperature)
  • ½ tsp Cream of tarter
Instructions
  1. Place chocolate, cocoa, ¼ cup water and the instant espresso granules in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water. Heat until chocolate melts stirring often. Remove from the stovetop and allow chocolate to cool at least 15 minutes. If the chocolate is too warm, or the tofu too cold the mousse will have a grainy texture.
  2. Place tofu in a blender or a food processor and purée until smooth , 1-2 minutes. Stir in the puréed tofu, and vanilla into the melted chocolate until well blended. Set aside.
  3. In a glass measuring cup - mix ¼ cup of water and ¼ cup of sugar. MIcrowave on high for 8 minutes to create a hot syrup.
  4. While the simple syrup is cooking in the microwave, Place egg whites into the bowl of stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment. Beat on medium until frothy and opaque - add cream of tarter. Increase speed to high until firm peaks form then slowly add the hot syrup and continue to beat until the meringue is fully voluminous, satiny, stiff, and cool.
  5. Using a spatula, gently fold one-third of the beaten egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Pour this lightened mixture into the remaining egg whites, then fold into the egg whites just until incorporated. Spoon the Mousse into 4 martini glasses divided evenly. Add chocolate shaving for garnish and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours. Enjoy!
Recipe by Seasonal Muse at https://www.seasonalmuse.com/chocolate-mousse-its-love-at-first-bite/