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Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse

Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse is full of rich chocolate flavor, roasted hazelnuts, and orange zest. a creamy delicious chocolate olive oil mousse.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Jenn

Ingredients

Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse

  • 8 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate (70 % cocoa) chopped
  • 1 ½ Cups Toasted Hazelnuts chopped, then blended in mixer or food processor to create a fine texture
  • ½ Cup (125 ml) Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Espresso Powder
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tbsp Orange Zest
  • ⅛ tsp Sea Salt
  • 4 Egg Whites
  • ¼ Cup (50 grams) Granulated Sugar

Chocolate Cream

  • 1 Cup (250 ml) Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 4-6 Tbsp Cocoa Powder

Topping

  • Bittersweet Chocolate Shavings

Instructions

Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse

  • In a double broiler or in a microwave safe bowl (stirring and heating for 30 second intervals until mostly melted) melt the Bittersweet Chocolate chunks.
  • Transfer melted chocolate into large mixing bowl, stir in blended hazelnuts.
  • Add the olive oil, vanilla, orange zest, espresso powder, and sea salt. Stir until combined set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment on high, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Continuing to mix on medium high speed, slowly pour in sugar and continuing whipping until stiff peaks form.
  • Transfer stiff egg whites to the bowl of chocolate mixture. Fold egg whites completely into the chocolate mixture. You can use a hand whisk or a spatula, but make sure to completely incorporate the egg whites. No white streaks should be visible.
  • Now you can transfer chocolate mousse to glass goblets, cups, or serving bowls. Use a spoon or transfer mousse to a large piping bag and cut a large tip. Then gently pipe chocolate mousse into serving vessel.
  • Place in the fridge to chill for 1-2 hrs.

Chocolate Whipped Cream

  • Combine ingredients into bowl of stand mixer and whip on high with whisk attachment until thick and fluffy. Transfer to piping bag with desired tip and pipe onto chilled chocolate mousse before serving.

Chocolate Shavings

  • Take a chunk or bar of dark chocolate and scrape with a vegetable peeler over your mousse.