Eat CLEAN Chocolate Mousse – Andrea Williams

As a chocoholic who tries her best to keep her diet clean, this recipe was life-changing!

6oz good-quality dark chocolate, minimum 60 per cent cocoa solids, roughly chopped (dairy free, if necessary)
7 pasture-raised egg whites (use pasteurized egg white in a carton if you have any concerns about raw egg)
¼ tsp lemon juice
1½oz caster sugar aka super fine sugar

Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water (do not allow the base of the bowl to touch the water).
Whisk the egg whites and lemon juice in a large, clean bowl until they form soft peaks.
Slowly add the sugar and continue to whisk until firm peaks form when the whisk is removed. Do not whisk beyond this stage – the egg whites will start to collapse and separate into dry froth and runny liquid, and you’ll lose all the air that you’ve whisked in – no bueno!
When the chocolate has melted, remove the bowl from the heat. Whisk one-third of the egg whites into the hot chocolate quickly and vigorously, until thick and well combined – if you add the egg whites in too slowly, their cold temperature can make the hot chocolate seize, solidify and result in a lumpy mousse
Fold the remaining egg whites into the chocolate mixture, using a spatula, until all of the egg white has been completely incorporated into the chocolate. Don’t overmix at this stage as you’ll knock out the air bubbles and the mousse will be dense.
Spoon the mousse mixture into four Martini glasses. Chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours, or until set. Garnish and enjoy!