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Easy Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries Recipe CUO

Easy Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries Recipe

There's only so much left of summer - at least where I live here in the Midwest.Chocolate Recipe CUO

Although I'm stoked to see everything slowly getting pumpkin-fied, I want to take time to soak up every last drop of summer.

And, that means fun summer date nights!

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Chocolate Orange Mousse

Oranges are packed with nutrients. This particular fruit is known to be low in caloric content, and has no cholesterol or saturated fats. It is rich in fiber, too. Oranges, like other citrus fruits, are an excellent source of vitamin C, which is a powerful natural antioxidant. And the list of the nutritional contents of oranges goes on…

I just gave you one whole paragraph regarding oranges because it's gonna be in the recipe I'll be giving you now! Of course the recipe is not as nutritious as orange when it's all by itself, but some of the nutrients are still there, right? LOL At least, the flavor is very present. A lot of chocolate lovers dig their treat with a hint of orange. I'm not crazy about chocolate and orange pairing myself, but this recipe is actually pretty good!

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Chocolate Mousse Tidbits

For such a valued and delectable dessert, information about the origins of chocolate mousse is rather sparse.

The word "mousse" is a French word which means "foam" or "lather". A mousse is a certain type of food that incorporates air bubbles to give it an airy texture.  Depending on how you prepare it, it can turn out light and fluffy or creamy and thick.

It made its way into the culinary world in the 18th century which was the period when chefs in Europe, especially in France, learned about the frothing power of eggs. A French writer Menon recorded the recipes which mostly involved different kinds of dishes from fish to vegetables. It didn't take too long until the infamous 19th century French painter and cook Henri de Toulouse came up with the idea of mixing in chocolate with mousse.  He originally called it "chocolate mayonnaise", which we now know by the more appealing name "chocolate mousse".
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60-Second Chocolate Mousse

If you're having guests come over to your house, you can always serve chocolate mousse as a dessert. Whether your visitors are kids or kids at heart, chocolate mousse will definitely make you hear them go 'mmmm'. Plus, you can make it without much hassle.

Just in case you wanted to know, the word mousse is French and it means foam or lather. This is a specialty in French restaurants, which made its way into the British and American culture in the 1960s. The most essential part in creating chocolate mousse is the foam, which gives this treat an airy and light texture. You have the freedom of choice to prepare it light and fluffy or creamy and thick. It all boils down to your liking.
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Chocolate Raspberry Mousse

You know how you get a favorite recipe and then over time you seem to forget about it as new things come along?  Well this is one of those.

This chocolate raspberry mousse is easy to make and quite delicious, but it's probably been a couple years since I last made it.

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