I adore chocolate mousse but am often put off by the thought of having to make a big ole mess in the kitchen. When I found a recipe that doesn’t involve separating eggs or using every bowl in the house I was sold.
To me, a mousse should be silky smooth and have a lovely mouth feel, which is why it is important to use good quality chocolate. A dark chocolate is my ideal preference to ensure a rich taste.
This recipe is all about richness: dark chocolate, freshly brewed espresso and dark rum. Together they form an adults-only taste that you can throw together in mere minutes for a special occasion dessert.
I tweaked a recipe from the book Bakeless Sweets by Faith Durand.
GATHER:
¾ cup full fat milk
¼ cup freshly brewed espresso
170 grams best quality dark chocolate broken into chunks
2 eggs
3 tablespoons dark rum
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
LET’S GET TO IT:
Place milk and coffee in a small pan and heat gently until the mixture comes to the simmer. Remove from heat then carefully tip chocolate into the pan, stirring once. Set aside for five minutes, then stir once.
Tip the mixture into a blender and add the rum, vanilla and eggs. Blitz until well combined, then pour into small ramekins or glasses.
Place in fridge for at least three hours before serving – overnight is ideal.
the hungry mum 
Another wonderful recipe for party time!
I like the way you think 🙂
Yum yum – and love that there’s no extra added sugar too!
Oh!!! You had me at Chocolate and Rum… and it hasn’t even been a tough day 😉
This looks so yummy!
Thanks for sharing
Julie
Gourmet Getaways
Ha ha 🙂 Thanks Julie – life is short so make the boozy dessert x
I have been following your blog for a while and can honestly say that everyone of your posts have been amazing. I confess that I am NOT a great cook – just ask my family. But I recognize that food is always associated with connections, good times, celebrations, and times when we need to come together to grieve. Thank you for creating a space that is a literal feast for the eyes.
Oh, your comment made me teary! Thank you so much. I am a shocking cook – dinner here is often made by Miss9 or the Hungry Dad – but baking easy recipes is my passion. I find it soothing for the soul and I want people to know that it is possible to bake a cake from scratch without fancy utensils. Thanks for being such a loyal reader x
I just love your twist of adding rum and espresso, I bet this flavour combination is wonderful. Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas
Thanks Laura 🙂 It isn;t for the faint-hearted but I personally love a dessert with punch.
Me too. I’m definitely going to try the two together at some point, maybe around Christmas time ☺
Oh Wow! That sounds fabulous with the rum. 😮 I bet this is a very decadent dessert. I will def have to try it!
You must! Rum-based desserts are all the yum x
I love simple recipes like this! Sometimes you want something home made but simple and I’ll keep this up my sleeve!
This def ticks the simple but yum category! Saves on washing up,,too 🙂
Well, you had me at chocolate and rum but add in espresso and I’m definitely loving it.
Yes, it is a winning trilogy that will have you coming back for more 😉
lol! there’s the rum! this looks good enough to eat, Mum!
This really sounds like a special dessert! I love chocolate mousse, and all of the other flavors you added seem like they would pair perfectly together. Putting this on my list of recipes to try!
Rum and chocolate? I’m making this! I’ll definitely come back once I do!
Yay! You will love it 🙂
I love a good choc mousse.
Add some rum and have a party in your mouth!
Yeah… you pretty much had me at rum.
I hear ya sister, if I could add rum to my scrambled eggs I probably would 😉
I always thought mousse was more complicated but evidently not. Looks lovely!
Not the way I make it! This is the easiest mousse recipe I have ever made – and I have tried heaps 😉
Reblogged this on the hungry mum.
Yum… the perfect dessert for an adult dinner party… Pinned!
Yay Nancy 🙂 Hope you try it real soon x
Holy moly…. what a wicked fabulous dessert, I do so love a zero fuss, minimal mess recipe. Saving this bad boy. 🙂
Rum and chocolate mousse is the love child of two very special parents. I know you’re super dooper healthy and cutting out the bad stuff but I urge you you to make this, eat this, love this.