Glorious Treat’s Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Enjoy this EASY Chocolate Mousse recipe from Glorious Layered Desserts cookbook! Delicious for any holiday or dinner party, this fabulous recipe serves 8-9. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh raspberries!
Have you heard of Glorious Treats? Just in time for Valentine’s Day, enjoy this Chocolate Mousse Recipe!
I was a lucky girl (one of the perks of being a blogger and knowing friends all over the States) in meeting up with Glory and her mom and friend last summer in Ashland (Oregon) for lunch, and learning more about her book, Glorious Layered Desserts.
I’ve learned so much from my own mom when it comes to entertaining. Mom entertained beautifully, not perfectly. There’s a big difference. Beautiful as in, she set a pretty table, she actually used what was in her china hutch, but I do remember a few mishaps here and there. Three things mom taught me have always stuck in my head:
4 things Mom taught me:
1. Just be real. Be your true self and let your entertaining style shine through. Love people with what you’ve been given and do it the best that you know how.
2. Put doubt behind you. Put any judgment or comparing yourself to others aside. Don’t spend energy worrying about what others think, but love and embrace those in your home.
3. Entertain beautifully, not perfectly. When imperfect things happen, learn to smile, be humble, and find the beauty in the moment. Focus on the positive–for example, look at these amazing people who have come to your home to share a meal with you! People over perfect.
4. Don’t apologize. Just move on if something doesn’t turn out perfectly. Show a more authentic side of yourself by not focusing on yourself.
That last point is such a KEY to entertaining! Mom never apologized to her guests. She really mastered the art of hospitality by not focusing on herself.
We can learn from our mistakes and move on to create amazing memories around the table!
Chocolate Mousse recipe.
I’d choose her real chocolate mousse recipe, which is so easy to make! Which, by the way, in Glory’s book, she shows easy ways to combine and layer delicious ingredients creativity into cute glass jars or dishes. Some other favorites are Nutella & Banana Trifle, Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, and Coconut Cream Pudding.
Use good chocolate.
I love this quick version, which, by the way, is the perfect dessert for a Valentine’s Day party if you’re hosting this year!
I used a premier chocolate from French Broad Chocolates, in Asheville, NC. I think it made all the difference in rich chocolaty flavor!
Make it in advance, refrigerate and serve!
Enjoy!
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Get the Recipe:
Glorious Treats Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, or half and half plus 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, or 4 oz. semisweet and 2 oz. bittersweet for a darker chocolate flavor
Instructions
- Beat eggs with an electric mixer on high about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar.
- A little at a time, pour about 1/2 cup of the hot cream into the beaten eggs, stirring constantly. Then add the warm egg/cream mixture to the saucepan. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens (do not boil).
- Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- When chocolate mixture has chilled, beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer. Beat on high until stiff. Fold chocolate mixture into whipping cream, just until combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours.
When it came to cooking my mother taught me about the proper portions and what should be included in a meal.
…the importance of dinner on the table at night with family…a chance to catch up on everyone’s busy lives…
my mom wasn’t much of a cook… I do remember when I was super young I was terrified to crack an egg… she took a whole pack of eggs and we practiced til I got it down and was no longer terrified… then we ate scrambled eggs for days!
My mother taught me that the kitchen is truly that heart of the home. People will love you through your cooking. A pinch of salt fixes anything.
My mom taught me that everyone can cook and make something everyone will enjoy.
My mom has always had the gift of pulling together a meal with whatever we had in our fridge and pantry. It’s a no waste mentality and I definitely got the same mentality which is probably why I’m always winging it (with confidence! lol). I’m always amazed at how she always fed us with the most unlikely ingredients and delicious too. Love my mom for that.
I also love your moms words of wisdom, thank you for sharing her with us.
don’t be afraid
My mom taught me that as long as you are cooking with love and a smile people will love it. If that fails, add BUTTER!
Patience! My mom was the world’s best baker … the very flakiest pie crusts, luscious fillings, yummy doughnuts, cakes to die for, and tender tasty wonderful breads. She taught us that you must be patient while the yeast dough rises. And above all, don’t bang around the kitchen in the meantime!
following both of you on social media :)
my mom taught me that you should always try to feed family with whatever you have. throw something together.
While we didn’t do much entertaining growing up, my mom cultivated a love for the kitchen. She was always making something and almost everything was homemade, whether it was a super simple meal because money was tight, or baked rolls. She put love in to everything she did!
my mom would have the best parties. our house was a disaster, everyone still came. the menu was a little embarrassing as well as the house. she taught me to enjoy the people coming over and not worry about anything else. that was in the 70’s. life was simpler and i didnt know why i had such a hard time with it. my mom’s funeral was in august, the memories of friends and family at our parties was all everyone could talk about. what a lesson i learned. so the lesson i learned was to get over myself and enjoy these sacred moments
I just LOVE delicious desserts…extra points for ease!
My Mom did not entertain – so I would say the lesson I learned from that was to JUST DO IT!! Don’t worry about the dishes you have (or don’t have), the house, etc. – get get your friends and family together and TRY!
My mom was a “country cook”…fried chicken and iced tea–and always make the guest feel “at home”. I’ve tried to incorporate that feeling (without the fried chicken) into any occasion.
Being a single mom we didn’t entertain. But my MIL has taught me how to just focus on the guests. Don’t worry about perfection and getting those dishes done. Just enjoy the people with you.
Mom taught us that there’s always room for another chair at the table. If not – set up another table.
My mom taught me to cook with love!
That looks yummy……would love to win the cookbook!
Eat frosting from the beaters and when in doubt add more cheese or chocolate as appropriate.
My mom taught how to breath deeply while a 5 kg wedding cake was collapsing! And how to “disguise” all the mistakes in it, in order to look marvelous and to tell everybody, with a smile in my face, that the cake is perfect!!! :) And it was, very tasty, it was a success! Love you mom!!!
My Mom taught me to experiment with cooking as a little girl. One of my first tries at this as a little girl was baking cereal.
My mom taught me its love that makes an ugly cake delicious (and a sense of humor)
Hi Sandy,
My Mom taught me the blessing of how to cook. Then she gave me freedom to do it with her and on my own. Even though at times I made huge messes!!! I am grateful for this and hope to pass them same on to my kids!!!