White Chocolate Mousse

White Chocolate Mousse is an easy dessert that's naturally gluten free, can be made in advance and look impressive when served in liqueur glasses. Individually portioned desserts minimize the risk of cross contact, show people what's possible and put gluten free eaters at ease.

this gluten free recipe

I created a festive and fun presentation with this white chocolate mousse and a simple 2-ingredient Nutella Chocolate Mousse. Think outside the box and use Mason jars for Key Lime Pie, decorative spoons for cheesecake cupcakes and a variety of drink glasses for frozen pumpkin mousse. The ideas are endless.

Ingredients

Mousse is light and fluffy compared to pudding. The lightness comes from whipping air into the mixture and folding in whipped egg whites or whipped cream.

• white chocolate baking squares
• egg yolks
• sugar
• whipping cream 
• Optional: raspberry syrup and raspberries

See recipe card for exact amounts.

Instructions

Once filled arrange the glasses in a baking pan with sides. Fill any empty space with a can so the glasses fit snugly and cover the whole tray with a piece of plastic wrap.

Buy tiny disposable spoons online or look for them at the grocery store or Dollar Store. Buy them when you see them, they're essential for serving mousse shots.

Substitutions & Variations

The raspberry sauce is an optional garnish. One year I found a jar of my homemade raspberry sauce that accidentally got pushed to the back of the fridge. I used it on top of these mousse shots and then on my Valentine's Quinoa Chocolate Cake.

I know it sounds odd, but now it's a thing.

Storage & Transportation

I typically make mousse one day in advance for maximum freshness. I kept the original box from my set of liqueur glasses making it easy to transport too.

Get The Tools

I have a dozen liqueur glasses and borrowed another dozen from a friend. There are no rules so dig around in your cupboards, and have your friends do the same. If you want to be the person who takes individual desserts wherever you go, here are some ideas.

• 2.5 oz clear liqueur glasses or these with glasses with coloured base.
• Smaller 1.2 oz clear, shot glasses.
• The cutest ever 2 oz Mason jars or a vial shaped 2 oz Mason jar with lids.
• Unique square-shaped 1.8 oz shot glasses or square Mini Cubes.

White Chocolate Mousse

Gluten free cooks love individually portioned dessert. White Chocolate Mousse is easy to make with a stunning presentation for a buffet table.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Canadian

Keyword: white chocolate mousse shots

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 191kcal

Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

• ▢ 7 oz white chocolate
• ▢ 2 egg yolks
• ▢ 2 tablespoon sugar
• ▢ ¼ cup whipping cream first amount
• ▢ 1 cup whipping cream second amount

OPTIONAL GARNISH – raspberry syrup and raspberries

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Instructions

• Chop chocolate and put into large glass bowl. Place a strainer over top of the bowl and set aside.
• In a small bowl of a stand mixer whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Pour first amount of cream into a small saucepan, place over low heat and bring to a simmer.
• Slowly pour hot cream into egg yolk on low speed to avoid cooking the eggs.
• Pour mixture back into the saucepan on low heat and stir with until it thickens slightly.
• Pour hot egg mixture into the strainer over the chocolate. Using a spatula press on the solids in the strainer then scrap the mixture from the bottom of the strainer into the bowl. Remove the strainer and stir constantly until the mixture is smooth and all chocolate is melted. Set aside.
• In the small bowl of a stand mixer whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold half the whipping cream into the chocolate mixture to lighten. Then fold in remaining whipping cream until smooth.
• Divide white chocolate mousse into shot glasses, liqueur glasses, sherry glasses or martini classes. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Top with a tiny amount of raspberry syrup and a single raspberry and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

White Chocolate Mousse

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 191 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 64mg21%

Sodium 23mg1%

Potassium 74mg2%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 0.03g0%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 413IU8%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 53mg5%

Iron 0.1mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.