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Recipe

Chocolate Mousse with Aquafaba

20
Mins
Prep time
60
Mins
Cook time
4
Serves

Ever heard of aquafaba? It's a fancy word for chickpea water and can be used as a substitute for egg whites! Next time you pop open a can, save the chickpea water and give this three ingredient Chocolate Mousse recipe a shot. You won't be disappointed!

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Sweet Treats
Chocolate Mousse with Aquafaba

This chocolate mousse made with aquafaba is a clever use it up recipe that turns chickpea water – yes, the leftover liquid from a chickpea can! – into a rich, velvety dessert. Rather than pouring the aquafaba down the drain, you can repurpose it as a brilliant egg white substitute. It whips up into airy, cloud-like peaks so easily. This recipe proves that the most unlikely additions can become the star of dessert. So, the next time you’re thinking of throwing away your chickpea water, save it and try making this chocolate, silky aquafaba mousse.

Need

1/2 cup chickpea water (aquafaba)
1/2 cup caster sugar
100g dark chocolate

How

  1. Combine chickpea water and sugar in a large bowl.
  2. Using a hand whisk or mix master, whip for 5-10
    minutes until it froths up, lightens in colour, and reaches
    a thick texture. It should look fluffy, airy and form peaks.
  3. Heat the chocolate in a pot on the stove or in the
    microwave until fully melted.
  4. Gently fold the melted chocolate into the mousse
    mixture until well combined.
  5. Spoon the mixture into 4 short glasses or dessert
    bowls. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour until the
    mousse sets.
  6. Serve with berries/ice cream!
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