Almond-Mocha Mousse

Name: Almond-Mocha Mousse
Prep time: 2 h 28 min
Cook time: 2 h 28 min
Total time: 2 h 28 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps coarsely chopped almonds, toasted; 1 Tbsp amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur); 85 grams bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 6 chocolate wafer cookies (such as Nabiscos Famous Chocolate Wafers); 3 larges egg whites; 2 teaspoons instant espresso granules; 3 Tbsps 2% reduced-fat milk; 1 Dash salt; 118 milliliters sugar, divided; 2 Tbsps water; 237 milliliters frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

Almond-Mocha Mousse might be just the dessert you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 240 calories. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 28 minutes. If you have instant espresso granules, amaretto, milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 45 seconds or until chocolate melts, stirring after 20 seconds; stir until smooth. Stir in liqueur.

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Chocolate

Liqueur

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Microwave

Bowl

Place egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium-high speed until soft peaks form.

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Egg Whites

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Blender

Bowl

Combine 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 24

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Candy

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Gradually pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating at medium speed. Increase speed to high, beating until stiff peaks form.

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Simple Syrup

Egg Whites

Fold half of egg white mixture into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining egg white mixture. Gently fold in whipped topping. Divide evenly among 6 bowls. Cover surface of mousse with plastic wrap; chill at least 2 hours.

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Whipped Topping

Chocolate

Egg Whites

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Place wafers 2 inches apart on parchment paper, flat side down. Top each with 1 teaspoon nuts.

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Wafer Cookies

Nuts

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Baking Paper

Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a clean, small, heavy saucepan; cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves and is golden (about 3 minutes). Do not stir.

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Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Drizzle sugar evenly over wafers.

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Wafer Cookies

Sugar

Let stand for 5 minutes or until set.

Remove plastic wrap from dishes; top each serving with 1 wafer.

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Wafer

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Nutrition Note: If you substitute an equivalent amount of whipped cream for the whipped topping in this recipe, you will add 41 calories, 8g fat, and 2g sat fat to each serving.

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Whipped Cream