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    A chocolate mousse tart is a classic, and it’s one of my favorite desserts. I’ve tried countless chocolate mousse recipes, yet, my benchmark is still Julia Child’s traditional version. It just hits that perfect intersection of rich flavor and silky texture.

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    A good mousse is worth the effort, but it does require a fair amount of work – Bain Maries, ice baths, carefully melting the chocolate, vigorously whipping the egg yolks, and then delicately incorporating the egg whites. This isn’t a quick weeknight dessert.


    Yet I‘ve found that you can cut out nearly all of the effort by swapping your whisk for a blender. That’s right, this is an easy blender chocolate mousse tart. No stirring constantly, no whipping raw egg whites to soft peaks.

    Here, the Wolf Gourmet High Performance Blender does all the work melting, mixing, and aerating everything into a decadent mousse that is airy, luscious, and intensely chocolatey — rivaling even Julia Child’s. The only cooking you need to do is heating up milk on the stove.

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    You can absolutely use the base chocolate mixture and stop there, and you can be assured that that mousse will be excellent on its own.

    But the additions of smoked sea salt and Earl Grey take this chocolate mousse to the next level with citrusy bergamot and malty black tea. And, the floral notes of the lavender-mascarpone whipped cream are just enough to cut through all that rich, velvety chocolate.

    So, take the few extra minutes to steep some tea in hot milk and add that pinch of smoked salt at the end. You won’t regret it!

    Earl Grey Chocolate Blender Mousse

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    Earl Grey Chocolate Mousse

    Trade the whisk for a blender. Make this easy chocolate mousse, which is airy, luscious & unforgettable with hints of smoked sea salt & earl grey tea.
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Inactive Time 2 hours
    Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 people
    Calories 361 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    Smoked Salt and Earl Grey Chocolate Mousse

    • 1 cup 8 fl oz whole milk
    • 2 tbsp 10 g whole leaf Earl Grey tea
    • 1 zest from a small orange
    • 6 oz best quality dark chocolate, 66% or 70% cocoa solids, finely chopped
    • 4 tbsp 56 g unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
    • 3 tbsp 38 g granulated sugar
    • 1 tsp 4 g smoked sea salt
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1/2 cup 4 fl oz heavy cream

    Lavendar-Marscapone Whipped Cream

    • 1 cup 8 fl oz heavy cream, very cold
    • 1/2 cup 4 fl oz marscapone cheese
    • 2 tbsp 25 g granulated sugar
    • 1 tsp dried lavender buds
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • smoked sea salt, for garnish
    • dark chocolate, for garnish
    • dried lavender buds , for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • In a 2-quart saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges. Remove from heat and add the tea and orange zest. Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
    • While the milk steeps, add the chocolate, butter, sugar, smoked salt, and vanilla extract to a blender. After five minutes, strain the warm milk into a measuring cup and press down on the solids with the back of a spatula to extract all the flavor. Measure the milk again to ensure you have 1 cup (8 oz) and add additional milk if necessary. Pour the warm milk into the blender and wait 15-30 seconds to melt the chocolate and then blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Add the eggs and blend on high for 60 seconds. Add the heavy cream and blend for 30 seconds more. The mousse should be smooth and glossy.
    • Pour the mousse into a prepared 9-inch tart or pie shell or divide between small jars. Loosely cover and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
    • Just before serving, make the lavender-mascarpone whipped cream. In a small bowl, add the sugar and dried lavender buds. Gently rub together with your fingers until the sugar is fragrant. Sift the sugar to remove the lavender buds.
    • In a cold metal bowl, stir together the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, lavender sugar, and vanilla. Whip until soft peaks form.
    • Top the chilled mousse with the lavender-mascarpone whipped cream and sprinkle with more smoked sea salt and chopped dark chocolate.

    Notes

    This post was created in partnership with Wolf Gourmet. Head over to the Wolf Gourmet Blog for my full post and recipe. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 296mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 918IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chocolate, earl grey, tea
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    1. Charlotte | Sweet Sundays says

      I love chocolate mousse but I know how time consuming making it can be so I laughed at your ‘not a quick weeknight dessert’ comment.

      • Evan says

        I know! I love it too, but definitely not a Tuesday item. Buuuuuuut, this one can be made in the blender and is so quick!

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