Decadent Chocolate Mousse Recipes

Steps:

• To make crust:.
• Line a 9 x 13" cake pan with parchment paper.
• Melt milk chocolate in a double boiler.
• Stir peanut butter into melted chocolate. Place crushed corn flakes in a bowl and stir chocolate/peanut butter mixture over them, mixing well.
• Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan and cool in refrigerator.
• To make Mousse:.
• Melt semisweet chocolate in a double boiler. Cream butter and sugar in a mixer fitted with a paddle, beating until light and fluffy.
• Add sifted cocoa powder and mix well. Scrape down bowl and add chocolate.
• Continue mixing and add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Fold in heavy cream that has been beaten to firm peak.
• Mix well to incorporate, leaving no white streaks in the chocolate.
• Spread mousse over crust.
• Chill about 2 hours, until set. Cut into desired size bars with a sharp knife dipped in hot water. (1 x 4-1/2 " cuts will yield about 2 dozen bars).
• Place bars on a cooling rack that has been placed over a clean baking sheet. (Bars may be completed at this time or coated with ganache).
• If bars are soft, place rack in freezer until ganache is ready.
• To make ganache:.
• Melt chocolate in double boiler.
• Mix sugar and heavy cream in a small saucepan and bring mixture to a slow boil over low heat(be careful not to scorch the cream).
• Pour cream over chocolate and stir with a whisk to incorporate, making sure all the chocolate is melted.
• Strain mixture to remove any pieces of unmelted chocolate.
• Let cool for about 1 hour.
• Pour ganache over firm bars to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour to firm ganache.
• The bars should be stored in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• 1. Blow up 8-10 balloons.
• 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• 3. Microwave chocolate chips with shortening for 2 minutes, stirring after one minute. Continue heating in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted. Do not overheat. Stir until smooth.
• 4. Dip balloon intomelted chocolate, coating about 1/3 of the balloon. Let excess chocolate drip off. Repeat step one additional time.
• 5. Place the dipped end of the balloon on the parchment paper. Repeat with remaining balloons.
• 6. Placebaking sheet with balloonsin refrigerator to set (about 30 minutes).
• 7. Release air from balloons: Pinch the balloon just under the knot and cut a small hole in the surface between fingers and knot. Very gradually release the air. Be careful not to release the air too quickly or the bowls may break. Carefully peel the deflated balloons from the chocolate bowls. Patch any holes with the remaining chocolate if needed.
• 8. Return the bowls to the refrigerator.
• 9. Create your mousse filling: Using a hand mixer, blender, or food processor, blend tofu until smooth.Set aside.
• 10. Microwave chocolate chips for 2 minutes, stirring after one minute. Continue heating in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted. Do not overheat. Stir until smooth.
• 11. Add brown rice syrup to the melted chocolate. Mix until combined. Chocolate should "seize" and pull away from the sides of the bowl, almost forming a ball.
• 12. Add the chocolate mixture to the tofu. Blend until smooth and creamy. Then, mix in vanilla.
• 13. Chill until set (at least 2 hours).
• 14. Fill each bowl with approximately 4 tbsp of mousse before serving. Garnish with fresh fruit if desired. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9 inch springform pan with 2 3/4 inch sides.
• In a medium bowl, mix together crushed cookies and softened butter or margarine. Press mixture evenly into greased pan. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes, then allow to cool.
• Combine 1 cup cream, chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt, in the top of a double boiler. Heat until chocolate is fully melted and mixture is smooth. Alternatively, if you have a food processor, you can blend mixture by placing chocolate, vanilla extract, and salt, in processor bowl. Bring 1 cup cream to a boil on stovetop, then slowly pour cream into processor with blade running. Continue to process until mixture is smooth.
• Pour chocolate mixture into a bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• In a large bowl, beat 2 cups chilled cream with 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Pour mixture into cooled crust.
• Chill pie at least 6 hours before serving. Prior to serving, beat remaining 1 cup cream with 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff, then pipe onto top of pie with a star tip, or place a spoonful on top of each slice.