Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts

4 servings

40 minutes

Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts is a refined treat from Italy, where desserts are renowned for their tenderness and rich flavors. This mousse harmoniously combines dark and milk chocolate, creating a complex yet balanced palette of shades. Hazelnuts add a light crunch and nutty aroma, enhancing the richness of the chocolate. Whipped cream gives the mousse a velvety texture that melts in the mouth. An ideal finale to dinner or festive gatherings, this dessert is served chilled to enhance its freshness. It pairs wonderfully with aromatic coffee or a glass of dessert wine, turning tasting into a true ritual of enjoyment. In Italy, such mousses are often served in elegant glasses adorned with fresh berries or light chocolate decor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 840.5
• Proteins: 11.3g
• Fats: 69g
• Carbohydrates: 44.4g

Ingredients

• Dark chocolate: 200 g
• Milk chocolate: 100 g
• Roasted hazelnuts: 100 g
• Cream 33%: 300 ml
• Milk: 100 ml

Cooking steps

1. Melt the dark and milk chocolate separately in a water bath.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dark chocolate: 200 g
   • Milk chocolate: 100 g

2. Whip the cream. Add half of the cream to the melted milk chocolate, and milk and the remaining cream to the dark chocolate. Mix both mixtures thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream 33%: 300 ml
   • Milk: 100 ml

3. Chop the nuts with a knife.

   Required ingredients:

   • Roasted hazelnuts: 100 g

4. Layer bitter chocolate in transparent glasses, filling about two-thirds of the glass, then sprinkle with nuts and add a layer of milk chocolate on top. Place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dark chocolate: 200 g
   • Roasted hazelnuts: 100 g
   • Milk chocolate: 100 g