Description
Rich chocolate mousse paired with tangy cherry compote creates a delightful dessert that requires no oven. Elegant layers promise a quick, luxurious treat for chocolate enthusiasts seeking a simple yet impressive sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cashews (soaked for 4 hours)
- 1 heaping cup cherries (stems and stones removed)
- 120 g (4.2 oz) chocolate
- 35 g (¼ cup) cacao butter buttons
- 3 tbsps maple syrup
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsps cacao powder
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cherry Preparation: Simmer cherries in water over medium heat until softened and juice-rich, then incorporate chia seeds and cook while stirring intermittently until thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Mousse Base Creation: Melt cacao butter using double boiler technique, then set aside to cool. Blend cashews, almond milk, maple syrup, cacao powder, and vanilla extract until smooth, gradually incorporating cooled cacao butter on low speed.
- Molding and Freezing: Evenly distribute mousse mixture into mini muffin cups or silicone molds. Top each cup with prepared cherry jam, then freeze for minimum 4 hours until completely solidified.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt additional chocolate using double boiler method. Remove frozen mousse cups from molds and carefully dip each into melted chocolate using two forks for even coverage.
- Finishing and Storage: Place chocolate-coated cups on parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for one hour to set completely. Store in airtight container within refrigerator for up to 7 days or freeze for 30 days maximum.
Notes
- Freeze Strategically: Allow minimum 4 hours freezing time to ensure perfect mousse texture and easier chocolate coating process.
- Blending Technique: Use low-speed blending when adding cacao butter to prevent separation and maintain smooth, creamy consistency.
- Temperature Control: Cool cherry jam and cacao butter to room temperature before incorporating to prevent ingredient breakdown.
- Storage Wisdom: Refrigerate up to 7 days or freeze up to 30 days, maintaining optimal flavor and texture by using airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 208
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg