Learn how to make a perfectly fluffy aquafaba chocolate mousse! This 2 ingredient chocolate mousse is quick and easy to make. The recipe video will help you see how to fold the ingredients into each other in order to get the fluffiest chocolate mousse.
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Chocolate mousse (mousse au chocolat in French) is such a classic dessert in all French families I had to find how to make it without eggs and without dairy (as I'm intolerant to both).
I found THE best solution when I found out about aquafaba. This 2 ingredient chocolate mousse recipe is not only super easy and quick to make but also budget friendly and zero waste!
⭐ Why you'll love this recipe
- This aquafaba chocolate mousse is so light and fluffy it feels like you're eating a cloud.
- Only 2 ingredients.
- Quick and easy to make.
- This recipe is eggless and vegan.
- Perfect for an elegant dessert either for a cocktail party, anniversary celebration, Valentine's Day.
📖 Ingredient notes
- Aquafaba. A.k.a chickpea water. If you're using aquafaba form a can of chickpeas, there's a good chance that it already contains salt (check the ingredients on the can to make sure). In this case, do not add any salt. On the other hand, if you're using homemade aquafaba that hasn't been salted already, add a pinch a sea salt before whipping it. If you have never heard of aquafaba before and need to learn everything about it you can read this beginner's guide to aquafaba.
- Dark chocolate. You can either use chocolate chips or chocolate bars. It doesn't matter because you are going to melt them. Make sure to check the ingredients in order to choose dark chocolate that doesn't contain milk if you're intolerant or vegan.
For the quantities for aquafaba chocolate mousse, please see the recipe card below.
🥣 Step by step instructions
- Melt the chocolate until you get a fairly liquid chocolate (add a little bit of water if needed). You can either melt it in the microwave oven or on the stove, in a bain-marie.
- In a large bowl, whip the aquafaba until the foam reaches a firm and robust state (when you turn the bowl upside down, the foam should stick to the bowl).
- Fold whipped aquafaba to chocolate. Please read below for further explanation and watch the video to see the process.
- Once all the foam has been incorporated to the chocolate, you can either leave your chocolate mousse in the bowl you used to prepare it and directly store in the fridge to set. Or you can transfer the chocolate mousse into individual glasses to give it an instant elegant touch. Whatever your choice, put your chocolate mousse in the fridge for at least 4 hours to set. And voilà! Bon appétit!
👩🏻🍳Top tips
How to fold whipped aquafaba into chocolate to achieve a fluffy texture
To mix the whipped foam with the melted chocolate, take about two tablespoons of foam and transfer it in the melted chocolate and then begin to mix the 2 ingredients.
Proceed with this mixing with caution, so you don't flatten the foam. In order to do so, lift and place on top, the mixture that was underneath.
This movement of placing the mixture from below on top is the only technique that you should use. And you must do this with large, generous gestures, measured yet swift, going out from the middle to the edges, continually turning the bowl on the table.
Keep doing this, until all the foam has been incorporated to the melted chocolate.
Watch the video below to see how to fold whipped aquafaba to make a fluffy and light chocolate mousse.
Tip to decorate your chocolate mousse
Do not hesitate to garnish your aquafaba chocolate mousse with chocolate shavings.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
First of all, let's discuss about the meaning of the word "mousse".
Mousse is a French word that means "foam". So we use it to name dishes that have a "foamy" texture or what you would call fluffy.
So a real traditional French chocolate mousse (or mousse au chocolat) is supposed to have a fluffy and light texture. Otherwise, you wouldn't call it "mousse" but "crème au chocolat".
Another great thing about chocolate mousse is that it makes a perfect dessert for a romantic dinner, date night, Valentine's Day or if you host an elegant dinner party.
To give it an instant elegant touch, serve this chocolate mousse in beautiful glasses. Make sure to transfer the mousse in the glasses right after making it, before it sets in in fridge.
You can serve chocolate mousse with raspberries or strawberries on the side as both berries pair very well with chocolate. You can also serve it with a fruit salad or even with shortbread or sugar cookies.
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📋 Recipe / Recette
Fluffy Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in order to get a fairly liquid chocolate (add a little bit of water if needed). You can either melt it in the microwave oven or on the stove, in a bain-marie.
- In a large bowl, whip the aquafaba until the foam reaches a firm and robust state (when you turn the bowl upside down, the foam should stick to the bowl).
- Fold whipped aquafaba to chocolate. (If needed, please watch the video in the introduction to learn how to fold whipped aquafaba into the chocolate).
- Once all the foam has been incorporated into the chocolate, you can either leave your chocolate mousse in the bowl you used to prepare it and directly store it in the fridge to set. Or you can transfer the chocolate mousse into individual glasses to give it an instant elegant touch. Whatever your choice, put your chocolate mousse in the fridge for at least 4 hours to set. And voilà! Bon appétit !
Marie-Dominique
Delicious chocolate mousse recipe. What a wonderful way to replace the eggs!
Dessa
Added a pinch of cinnamon and OMG!!!!
Bea C.
Bonjour Dessa. Thank you so much for your comment! ❤️ So glad you like this recipe!! I have to admit that I never thought about adding cinnamon to it (yes, shame on me). That's a great suggestion!
Railes
Great recipe. Thank you!