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!
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.
My mom taught me to empty the bowl completely with a spatula when you’re baking, and to crack the egg in a separate bowl before adding it.
I didnt learn much from my mom in the kitchen. She was too busy taking care of everyone else to teach me.
But from my Mother In Law I learned to have fun and not worry about a flop. Just love people.
My mom taught me to cook at a young age and I’m very grateful. Her best tip though, was to clean as you go. By the time the food was in the oven, dishes were also done.
Wow..I have had the fortune of many a great family cook throughout the generations to teach me to cook..even my own daddy who had his specialties too. From my mom, grandma, great grandma and aunts I was able to master most traditional southern foods..like fluffy buttermilk biscuits, creamiest country gravy..baked beans, the best potato salad, cornbread dressing with sage and the crunchiest fried (non greasy) chicken. The real southern tradition red velvet cake that uses pecans.
From Dad the creamiest peanut butter and chocolate fudge ever.
And, lastly I was fortunate to learn authentic Vietnamese/Chinese cooking from my father in law..who was in the war and learned the culture/cooking.
I was taught young, standing in a chair at the counter to cook/bake..and, love it and the memories to this day.
Try new things – foods, recipes, techniques. It’s a fun adventure without leaving your kitchen.
My mom taught me to always include lots of friends/family in my kitchen adventures. We had a huge kitchen designed specifically for that purpose.
My mom taught me that people love to get baked goods as gifts!
After “mixing” my first cake on my mom’s sofa at age 2, she kept me close by her side in the kitchen! I learned that there was an art in cooking simple dishes–to use herbs and spices for flavoring –and that timing the cooking was crucial. She was a wonderful Southern cook, as were her sisters. I miss them all.
My mom taught me that feeding people is about showing them how much you love them. She taught me to make everyone’s favorites!
My mom taught me to put waxed paper on top of leftovers in the microwave so they don’t explode everywhere…..lol. Love you, mom.
My mom taught me that strawberry shortcake and lemon meringue pie can fix anything.
My mom was such a gracious host! Besides teaching me how to cook, she taught me how to plan. She always made a menu and a list of things to buy and things to do and did as much as possible ahead to time. What a tremendous help!
My wonderful Mom taught me so much, but one of the most important things was to experiement….try new fruits and veggies….and new ideas and methods. She is gone now, but would have loved the ethnic foods, and the availability of so many cookig shows.
My mom taught me that the first ingredient in any recipe is love.
She taught me that homemade is best and that family time around the table is key.
My Mom is a great cook and taught me how to make great desserts. For Mom, she is happiest when we are at her table enjoying her wonderful creations.
My mom taught me patience in the kitchen. She also instilled in me a love for really good food!
Well, it was my grandma who taught me to cook, not my mom. She always told me to cook from the heart and not from the head. That is where true taste and deliciousness come from.
Mother taught me nearly all I know about cooking w/great ingredients, presentation & authentic taste.
One thing that stands out, she taught me to vary the colors in a meal. This doesn’t affect quality or taste, but the appearance of the food is enhanced by not all being similar colors (“avoid serving cauliflower w/mashed potatoes, etc”).
I love to present food with its “best side” showing!
I grew up in Medford, and my mom was always busy cooking for our family of 7! She and my dad entertained often, and from her I learned to plan and prepare ahead as much as possible, then relax and truly enjoy the time spent with your guests.
My mom was not a cook and avoided it whenever possible. Our family would joke that she cooked twice a year when she had no other choice (Christmas and Thanksgiving). She taught me that it is okay to order take out and that store bought food is perfectly acceptable for social events as long as you use pretty serving pieces.
My mom let me help her (even though I was underfoot while she was preparing. Then as a teenager she would have me start supper by myself and she would come into the kitchen when it was close to being ready and give help where needed. Served me well when I got married.
Sandy, I am not and will never be the baker that my mother was. She was amazing, but the one thing that I will always carry with me is that cooking was her way of showing her love and getting her family together around the table for a meal. My children are grown now and I have a granddaughter. I am so blessed that they all live fairly close to me and I try to get everyone together at least once a week for a meal. It keeps us up to date with each other and keeps us close! Sometimes I just cook and pack it up to go to help them out, but I look forward to the weeks that we are able to sit down together!
My mom was a horrible cook, so I learned from my dad. I remember the first time I got to use a knife. My dad was so busy watching me that he cut himself. Lesson: watch your fingers and use good knives.
Clean as you go and use what you have. Two things that my Mother taught me that has served me well.