Chocolate Mousse
Yield: Makes 8 servings
This fabulous, nearly fat free mousse is lighter and airier than most chocolate desserts and is so quick and easy to make!
Ingredients:
1/2
cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1
envelope unflavored gelatin
2
tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
2
cups fat-free (skim) milk
1/4
cup cholesterol-free egg substitute
1/8
teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2
cup thawed frozen reduced-fat nondairy whipped topping
Preparation:
1.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cocoa and gelatin in medium saucepan. Add coffee-flavored liqueur; let stand 2 minutes. Add milk; heat over medium heat. Stir until sugar and gelatin are dissolved. Stir in egg substitute. Set aside.
2.
Beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer until foamy; add cream of tartar. Beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form.
3.
Gently fold egg whites into cocoa mixture. Fold in whipped topping. Divide evenly between 8 dessert dishes. Refrigerate until thickened. Garnish as desired.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 dessert dish mousse (1/8 of total recipe) |
| Fiber |
<1 g |
| Carbohydrate |
23 g |
| Cholesterol |
1 mg |
| Saturated Fat |
1 g |
| Total Fat |
1 g |
| Calories from Fat |
6 % |
| Calories |
125 |
| Protein |
5 g |
| Sodium |
60 mg |
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