Description
This rich and creamy chocolate mousse is a guilt-free dessert that’s both low in calories and carbs. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the extra carbs!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar substitute (like Stevia or Erythritol)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites
- a pinch salt
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar substitute and vanilla extract, continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream until well combined.
- Then, fold in the beaten egg whites until no white streaks remain. Be careful not to deflate the mixture.
- Spoon the mousse into individual serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.
- Serve chilled and enjoy your low cal low carb dessert!
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Protein: 3
Keywords: low cal low carb desserts, chocolate mousse, low calorie dessert, low carb dessert, sugar free dessert