For lovers of chocolate and fond of desserts, here is a recipe revisited dark chocolate mousse that will delight gourmets. With friends or family, this recipe is often enjoyed at the end of a meal. It brings a touch of lightness especially when the meal is mainly hearty.
This is the famous recipe for chocolate mousse but light version that does not contain refined sugar; the latter is replaced by agave syrup. Just as the cow's milk usually used in this kind of recipe is replaced by the coconut cream.
But let's talk first of all about the benefits of these ingredients.
Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate comes from the cocoa bean and the more it contains cocoa, the more it is rich in fiber that is essential for good intestinal transit. It is for this reason that it is advisable to choose for this recipe a dark chocolate with a high cocoa content, of at least 85%.
In addition, dark chocolate is rich in flavonoids, which are antioxidants and play a key role in the prevention of certain diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases or cellular aging. It promotes good blood circulation and flavonoids it contains, reduce bad cholesterol (LDL).
It also contains magnesium and helps combat fatigue and stress. Thus, tryptophans, which are amino acids, once transformed, diffuse serotonin to the body and promote the secretion of endorphins, to improve mood and soothe anxiety.
Agave syrup
Agave syrup is naturally sweet and has a neutral taste ideal for cooking sweet dishes and is less caloric than refined sugar. Moreover, 50 grams of agave syrup is the equivalent of 150 grams of sugar. It can thus be an alternative to sugar as part of a diet for diabetics, but at low doses of course.
Coconut cream
The coconut is high in fiber and helps fight constipation, reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease, control diabetes or reduce appetite.
Thus milk or coconut cream is a source of vitamin B9 (folate) and B3, which participate in the manufacture of the body's cells and in the formation of DNA.
In addition, the coconut contains a lipid called lauric acid, which according to one study, has an antimicrobial effect by inhibiting growth among others, Staphylococcus aureus. Similarly, through other research, lauric acid has been shown to induce apoptosis (cell destruction) in cancer cells.
Black chocolate mousse recipe
This recipe revisited with dark chocolate mousse, requires a preparation time of 20 minutes and is suitable for 6 people.
Ingredients
- 400 grams of dark chocolate with 85% cocoa, organic
- 6 fresh organic egg whites
- 2 fresh organic egg yolks
- 10 centilitres of coconut cream, organic
- 1 teaspoon of agave syrup
Preparation
- Melt dark chocolate in a bain marie
- In a small saucepan, bring to the boil the coconut cream
- Pour the cream over the melted chocolate and mix
- Beat the egg yolks with the agave syrup in another bowl, until the mixture becomes homogeneous
- Then add the chocolate-cream mixture and set aside
- With an electric mixer beat the egg whites in the snow
- Add 1/3 of the egg whites to the chocolate mixture and gently stir with a spatula and then incorporate the rest of the egg whites by mixing with great delicacy while lifting for more airing, until the texture become smooth.
- Spread the chocolate mousse in verrines and keep in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
