Ultimate Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse

A creamy chocolate mousse flavored with Irish cream. I really didn’t know I could make something so good! I have also substituted dry gin for the Irish cream with delicious results.

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
3 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon Irish cream liqueur
1 cup whipped cream
chocolate shavings

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    5 mins

  • READY IN

    20 mins

Directions

  1. Melt the dark chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and stir in the melted chocolate and Irish cream. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped cream.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Pour the mousse into serving glasses and garnish with remaining whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 458 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22.9 g
Cholesterol: 243 mg
Fat: 36.7 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Protein: 8.2 g
Sodium: 81 mg