This dreamy Chocolate Orange Mousse is divine, decadent and super easy to make! No fancy techniques, baking or eggs needed. Ready in minutes, you simply melt chocolate, add light-as-air whipped cream, refrigerate and devour.
Heat half of the heavy cream in a small pan until it reaches boiling point. But do not let it boil. Take the pan off the heat straight away.
Add the chocolate to the hot cream and stir gently to melt. Set aside to cool slightly.
Mix the remaining cup of cream with the orange juice, zest and maple syrup or honey in a mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl.
Whip the orange cream in a stand mixer or with an electric whisk until you get soft peaks. Be careful not to overwhip the cream or it will go grainy. This can happen very fast so take it slowly.
Add the cooled chocolate mixture to the whipped cream and fold in by hand using a spoon or spatula.
Pour the mix into ramekins or glasses and chill for a minimum of two hours or ideally, overnight.
Garnish with finely grated orange zest and/or chocolate and serve!
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.