White Chocolate Mousse

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 1 cup white baking chips
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping (heavy) cream
  • Chocolate curls, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Beat egg yolks in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar.
  • 2
    Heat 1 cup whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat just until hot. Gradually stir at least half of the cream into egg yolk mixture, then stir back into hot cream in saucepan. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens (do not boil).
  • 3
    Stir in baking chips until melted. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, just until chilled.
  • 4
    Beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Fold refrigerated mixture into whipped cream. Spoon mixture into parfait or wine glasses. Garnish with chocolate curls. Store covered in refrigerator.

  • Add mystery to this dreamy dessert. Tuck a whole almond in one dessert, and award the lucky finder with a prize!
  • Real chocolate lovers can make Chocolate Mousse by replacing the white baking chips with 8 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
455
Calories from Fat
325
Total Fat
36 g
Saturated Fat
22 g
Cholesterol
195 mg
Sodium
60 mg
Potassium
170 mg
Total Carbohydrate
28 g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
5 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
12%
12%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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