This is a delicious, rich chocolate mousse with a surprising ingredient. It uses the juice from a tin of chickpeas (often called aquafaba). When whisked up, the aquafaba takes the form of meringue and is ideal for creating a light and airy texture to this chocolate mousse.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Electric Whisk
- Small Bowl
- Metal Spoon
Ingredients
- 100 grams Plain Chocolate
- Liquid from a tin of Chickpeas
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2-3 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Orange rind only
Instructions
- Break the chocolate into pieces and melt either in a bowl over a simmering pan of water or in the microwave. Leave to cool for a few minutes.
- Place the juice from the chickpeas and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl and using an electric whisk keep whisking until the texture is like a meringue. It may take several minutes so be patient. It should be thick and white and stand in soft peaks.
- Gently fold in the melted chocolate, sugar and orange rind. Be careful not to knock out too much air you have just whisked in.
- Pour into glass serving dishes and chill in the fridge for 2-4 hours until set.
- Add some fruit for decoration before serving.
Notes
You could add any flavour you like to this mousse. You could replace the orange rind with a little liqueur of your choice such as Tia Maria, Frangelico or Baileys or a little rum, brandy or whiskey.
