Chocolate Mousse
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Chocolate Mousse
This fabulous, nearly fat free mousse is lighter and airier than most chocolate desserts and is so quick and easy to make!
Yield
Makes 8 servings
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 |
| 2 | egg whites |
| 1/8 | teaspoon cream of tartar |
| 1/2 | cup thawed frozen reduced-fat nondairy whipped topping |
Preparation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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) |
| Calories | 125 |
| Calories from Fat | 6 % |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 23 g |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Sodium | 60 mg |
Dietary Exchange
| Starch | 1-1/2 |
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