Chocolate mousse
Chocolate mousse is a classic French dessert made with dark chocolate, cream, eggs and a touch of sugar. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the sugar to icing-fine powder, melts the chocolate gently and whips the cream to airy perfection, giving you a silky, restaurant-style mousse with minimal effort and only one bowl to wash.
About this recipe
Chocolate mousse Thermomix TM7 recipes belong in every dessert lover's collection, and this version proves exactly why. An all-in-one kitchen machine takes over the three fussiest steps of classic mousse making: the TM7 grinds granulated sugar into icing-fine powder in seconds, the gentle melting function turns dark chocolate into a glossy liquid without a single scorched corner, and the whipping blade aerates the cream into soft, stable peaks. The result is a silky, deeply chocolate dessert with that unmistakable cloud-light texture, made from just five ingredients you probably already have. It is the ideal make-ahead dessert for a dinner party, a birthday table or a quiet weekend indulgence, because the mousse simply chills in the fridge while you get on with the rest of the meal. If you have been searching for a reliable homemade chocolate mousse TM7 recipe, this one delivers restaurant quality with hardly any washing up.
Preparation tips
- Use dark chocolate with at least seventy percent cocoa for a deep, balanced flavour; the sugar grinds so finely that even bitter chocolate stays pleasantly sweet in the finished mousse.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture in two additions rather than one, so the air you have whipped in stays in the mousse and the texture remains cloud-light after chilling.
- Chill the mousse in the fridge for at least a few hours before serving, and cover the glasses with cling film so the surface does not form a skin; add a pinch of salt just before serving to heighten the chocolate.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the cream with well-chilled coconut cream and use a dairy-free dark chocolate; the mousse stays airy and gains a subtle tropical note that pairs beautifully with fresh raspberries.
- Festive orange version: add a strip of orange zest to the melting chocolate and a splash of orange liqueur when mixing; decorate with candied orange peel and a few flecks of sea salt for an elegant Christmas dinner dessert.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding granulated sugar into icing-fine crystals in mere seconds, the TM7 dissolves it completely into the mousse for a perfectly smooth mouthfeel. [Multi-Function]
- The melting function turns the dark chocolate into a glossy liquid without scorching, so every spoonful of mousse tastes evenly sweet and never grainy. [Multi-Function]
- Whipping the cream to soft, stable peaks in the mixing bowl, the Thermomix gives the mousse its characteristic airy structure hands-free. [Hands-Free]
- Heating the eggs gently with the melted chocolate, the TM7 pasteurises the mixture evenly while keeping the texture silky and lump-free. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the chocolate base at controlled speed, the Thermomix folds everything into a uniform batter without knocking out the precious air bubbles. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- sugar
- dark chocolate
- cream, min. 30% fat
- eggs
- salt