Silky Chocolate Mousse with Peanut Butter Crunch

Silky Chocolate Mousse with Peanut Butter Crunch
One serving contains 1326 calories, 20g of protein, and 107g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of heavy cream, heavy cream, milk chocolate, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours.

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a simmer with the chopped peanuts.
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Let the peanut cream stand off the heat for 15 minutes. Strain the peanut cream into a medium bowl; discard the chopped peanuts. Wipe out the saucepan, add back the cream and bring to a simmer. Off the heat, whisk in the gelatin and chopped white chocolate until melted.
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Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate the peanut cream until it is set, about 2 hours.
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In a small saucepan, heat the cream until steaming.
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Put the milk chocolate and unsweetened chocolate in a medium bowl and add the hot cream.
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Let stand until melted, then whisk until smooth; let cool. In another small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
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In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks at high speed until smooth. Slowly pour in the hot sugar syrup while beating at high speed; be careful not to pour the syrup directly onto the beaters. Beat until the mixture is cool, pale and thick, about 5 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chocolate mixture until no streaks remain. Cover the mousse with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Line a medium baking sheet with wax paper. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, melt the peanut butter and chocolate at high power at 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in the cornflakes and peanuts and spread the crunch on the baking sheet in a 1/2-inch layer. Freeze until firm, about 1 1/2 hours. Chop into small pieces.
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Spoon the mousse into 8 glasses or bowls and top each with a scoop of the peanut cream.
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Sprinkle with the peanut crunch and serve.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In4 hrs
Servings8
Health Score19
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