It’s possible – guilt-free chocolate mousse
JOHANNESBURG – Forget hand creams, slippers and bathrobes … give mum the chance to indulge – without feeling guilty afterwards.
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Whip up this delicious chocolate mousse that’s healthier than it looks, thanks to a recipe from The Diet Everyone Talks About Eat Slim recipe book. It’s completely decadent but only has 3.8g of carbohydrates per serving.
Ingredients
30ml gelatine
200ml cold water
325ml cream
15ml butter
50g unsweetened chocolate
1ml salt
5ml vanilla essence
5ml rum essence/extract
8drops Natreen liquid sweetener
Method
1. Soften the gelatine in the cold water.
2. Combine 200ml cream, 125ml water, butter and chocolate in a microwavable dish. Microwave for 2 minutes, whisking the mixture every now and then. Cook longer if needed.
3. When boiling, remove and add softened gelatine, salt, vanilla, rum and Natreen. Blend well.
4. Chill until mixture is the consistency of egg whites.
5. Whip 125ml cream until stiff. Fold cream into chocolate gelatine mixture.
6. Pour mixture into mould. Chill until firm.
Makes 6 portions.
Details: www.the-diet.co.za or call on 016-362-4890.