Chocolate Mousse for Beginners (and Experts) | Food Wishes

This chocolate mousse for beginners is the all-time easiest method ever for making this iconic French dessert. This recipe is perfect for beginners, but even experts may want to pay attention, because the technique produces the most delicious, most perfectly textured chocolate mousse I've ever had. Enjoy!
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[@grilledxcheeze]

I like how your style is still geared towards people who might be new to cooking. When you mentioned replacing a spatula I first thought to myself, who doesn't have one of those? It made me remember watching your videos many years ago when I first started getting into cooking, I didn't have many tools back then either. You're a legend in our house.

[@allfields]

He's Uncle Chef John

[@giovannadiaz1917]

I'm a professional pastry chef, but this technique is brilliant, basically a chocolate sabayonne. I'll make this for dinner. Thanks chef!

[@foodwishes]

Thank you!

[@guycampbell733]

You're a professional pastry chef and you've never seen pate a bombe?

[@giovannadiaz1917]

Did I say I had never seen it, or did I say it's brilliant? Watch yourself.

[@Aaron-rj7bv]

Mind sending some my way? 😂

[@nathanscarlett4772]

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[@IvyMaeInReno]

That is the prettiest demonstration of proper folding I've EVER seen!

[@johndorlean1133]

HAHA "It's Valentine's Day and we're trying to get l- - - lots of compliments" 🤣🤣🤣

[@patcavasin5947]

yep, that was a good one

[@lindainparis7349]

Will def try this with 3 tablespoons rum, 1 tablespoon strong coffee, shake little cayenne over CJ always inspires

[@permanentfitness1919]

I like the way you think

[@melindahmkhwanazi]

Please let us know how it goes!!!!

[@hoshimiyaa18]

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[@lindainparis7349]

@@melindahmkhwanazi will do, planning today or tomorrow!

[@solvsg1977]

Snackin' while you’re snappin 🤣

[@ronschlorff7089]

OMG, such a great line, for Anything, ....especially at Valentines Day!! :D LOL

[@lightdanger]

I have missed the "lots of compliments" line from the Valentine days ideas. I'm really happy to see it here

[@TipsyFlipper]

7:28 your perfectly timed half pause almost keeled me, I am still belly laughing at you (with you) my MAN!

[@borisnikolic246]

That went over my head, thanks for pointing out. :D

[@arivera28622]

This beginner is trying this TONIGHT! 😊

[@laurak7409]

Thanks Chef John! Chocolate, perfect timing, anytime! 🎉

[@giancarlojosueolmedoromana573]

This is probably the most soothing and relaxing recipe video on the channel. Awesome!

[@lhfirex]

Best served in one of those moose glasses like in Christmas Vacation.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Perfect! Chevy Chase would approve!! ;D

[@puzzlejinx]

@@ronschlorff7089 Chevy Chase is an unfunny racist.

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you Chef John. God bless, stay safe and warm.

[@mafiopal]

Your voice makes listening to these newer, longer productions enjoyable. I started watching a lot of YT about 4 years ago, when 5 minutes seemed normal for a quality presentation, tho I was watching mainly programming tutorials. I remember the comments when 8+ minutes was recommended. Now everything I watch wants to be 13 to 20 minutes, kind of like a sitcom, I imagine. Thanks!

[@Speedmonster72]

Amazing, just what I needed!

[@zenmanphd]

God bless you Chef John! You've brought my cooking a long way and I'll probably never meet you, but bless your hairy, loveable, comical, informative hands :)

[@adams6782]

Thanks Chef John!

[@nancywhite2014]

Thank you chef John! 👨🏻‍🍳It looks stupendous 😋

[@bretr]

Made this tonight. Came out amazing, super straightforward and happy to have in the repertoire

[@rickymccormick5312]

You are a very good teacher. Thank you

[@Delilah.Elizabeth]

Thank you, Chef John!

[@simmerguy813]

Thank you for this recipe and the reassurance. I love to cook and bake, so your videos really provide a challenge, but also not to overthink it, just do. Even when you do screw up, it’s just you cooking. As you told us all. Thank you, Chef John. 😊

[@simmerguy813]

@@shaunhall284 Lol 😂

[@vzmkitty]

I can NOT wait to try this!! It will be a fun treat for my family to enjoy during school vacation week. Thanks for sharing this!

[@DeborahKeleman]

Thank you so much...i made it and it came out great!

[@yourmomlol3083]

The texture looks fantastic

[@karleedu]

Thank you for this!!!

[@johnniewoodard648]

Thanks for the recipe. I made some mousse a few weeks ago, while good, I thought it was way too sweet. It used twice the eggs and chocolate of your recipe, but used 1 1/3 cup sugar. Even halving that, it would still be 10 times the amount of sugar of your recipe. I am looking forward to trying your version.

[@user-mb9nr7vh6h]

I absolutely love the voiceovers to his videos. Brilliant! ❤

[@Frilleon]

Great video. Thank you so much

[@jodidavis6595]

Thank you for showing something so delicious look so easy.

[@786raidha786]

I made this today! It was so so good! Just as you described it. Incredibly luxurious! I was actually surprised at how good it turned out as I was sure I messed something up but it was perfect. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe!

[@omg-bh4pg]

Just tried it. Its in the fridge (the rest of it). Its delicious even without the texture!!

[@aQuayQuay]

"It's Valentine's Day, and we're trying to get l-ots of compliments!" Sure, Chef John, sure.

[@maureensurdez7841]

I made this. It was marvelous thank you.

[@goofball1_134]

made this for my family today, tasted amazing and really simple.

[@GroundMemory]

Another fantastic recipe that I look forward to giving a try! As far as your video recipes go, you haven't failed me yet, Chef!

[@GroundMemory]

@@shaunhall284 ?

[@rachaelhoffman-dachelet2763]

Looks awesome, thanks for the solution to my dessert quandary.

[@Storminsanity]

I hear that Helllloo and I just smile like a little kid because I know what in going to watch is going to be sooo delicious ❤

[@camilletengs3185]

You must have read my mind! I attempted to make a tuxedo cake last week and bombed on the chocolate mousse. The white chocolate mouse was perfect, but not dark. This recipe is much easier than the one I tried. My cake fell apart as it wouldn't set, but we ate it anyway! The leaning tuxedo cake of Canada lol, one we will not forget. Thanks for the video; I am inspired to try again!

[@dorothyharding5535]

MY MOUTH IS WATERING!! NUMMY!! Happy Valentine's Day to you and Michelle. I will try this soon!! ♡D

[@billnyethesciencedenier1516]

My daughter thanks you so much! There are no words for her gratitude!

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[@richardrybicki749]

I'm gunna try this

[@sheryljeanne]

Yummy chef. You always aim to .... Make us all hungry.

[@virginiadaneke2362]

I made this today and it is fabulous! CJ you never fail me. Thanks for the super easy recipe!

[@virginiadaneke2362]

@@shaunhall284 You don't believe and need a picture?

[@virginiadaneke2362]

@shaunhall284 actually I did take a picture but it is impossible to show you here. Maybe there are people who watched the video and have never made a dish like this and just maybe they would like to know the result someone else had. Just my opinion as you are entitled to yours.

[@virginiadaneke2362]

@noob19087 yeah we're not thinking that he's so smart

[@lrliteside8844]

Wow... I haven't made this in years...I'll have to add this to the list of desserts for my channel, thank you.

[@ic8417]

Thanks for sharing.

[@robertbrewer2190]

Just made this with 78% chocolate and, shudder, aerosol whipped cream! Wonderful result! Thanks so much! Almost too easy for health diet!!

[@bobbyesamdahl]

Yum Thank you!

[@LeesaDeAndrea]

Luscious! ❤❤❤

[@queeneywarren9474]

Looks delicious

[@arshaga1]

Love watching your videos and the cadence of your voice is very relaxing

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

Thanks for this recipe! I made it today, excellent! I did add a little vanilla to the sabonyon. I used the raw egg white method by Julia Child before. It always bothered me that the whites were not cooked. Perfectly satisfied now.😊

[@drasiella]

I made this, love it. Will make it tomorrow in a bigger batch with white chocolate for my mousse cake experiment for my mom's birthday!

[@adarateranroldan]

Come back and let us know how it went 😊

[@Keniv.]

How delicious!! 🥰

[@lindanurdreamz]

I want some !!!

[@whitec21]

Just finished making this for Valentine's dessert. I'm a total novice at making desserts, but this couldn't have been easier! Other than dropping my thermometer in the egg mixture while whisking that is! 😂 Thank you chef! Hopefully it gets me lots of compliments tonight!

[@noahklinger7083]

Chocolate mousse is my favorite dessert and Chef John is my favorite KZbin chef. What else could I ask for?

[@noahklinger7083]

@@shaunhall284 lol ok pal

[@margieburgesser5048]

Thank you

[@davidmorin2818]

We're trying to get... lots of compliments 😉

[@sergiolauramaldonado3098]

It looks so delicious!! Thank you!

[@jaydoggy9043]

I hope you all get lots of compliments - especially if you made enough for four people.

[@dukeclytn]

Thank you Chef John. I made this for my dessert today and it was amazing. Soft, silky and perfect. I never thought I would be able to make this without box of mix from the store.

[@donnadecourcy7332]

This recipe is delicious. I have made it twice this week. I beat the eggs in a bowl over simmering water. It makes the egg mixture very light and frothy and doesn’t take long to get to temperature. I’d love the same method to make a lemon mousse, please. It is so delicious.

[@KelvinsKitchen]

Wow, Chef John, this chocolate mousse recipe is an absolute game-changer! Your clear instructions and expert tips make it so easy for beginners like me to create a dessert that looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant. I appreciate how you break down each step and offer alternatives for different flavor variations. The end result is truly outstanding - rich, creamy, and utterly indulgent. I can't wait to impress my friends and family with this masterpiece. Thank you for sharing your culinary genius with us! Keep the amazing recipes coming!

[@Jak00Z]

thanks

[@medihakaya4593]

Fab!

[@user-cr2dc8ru6n]

My mouth is watering it's look so nice but I want to know what did you put after eggs the white one

[@taragonix]

Have been making your valentine's day chocolate mousse for 15 years now, my peers are still trying to figure out why it's different but better than the egg white mousses out there, thanks for sharing your years of experience mate.

[@ronaldworth4146]

Very good and chef john very funny 😄

[@vickiebillingsley7842]

Happy Valentine to you and family

[@janewhite2331]

Yum

[@wellwoman443]

I love this! ❤🎉

[@user-rf2js2st3c]

Happy ❤ Valentine!

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

I prefer whisking eggs in a glass bowl. I would be afraid to put a metal bowl, with eggs, directly over the burner! I would use a water bath and be patient like when making Hollandaise.

[@greenspiral2955]

Lucky Michelle, enjoy :)

[@op3129]

first time I tried to make chocolate mousse, I accidentally skipped the egg whites ("merengue"). so ... accidentally made (basically) this. (ratioos slightly different ...) so yummy

[@Petisa0]

Genius

[@sresnic]

Looks great. I’m wondering how it would taste if you replaced some of the water with orange juice.

[@EpwnaExeter]

I love a marshmallow fluff and whipped cream topping on chocolate mousse with a little crumbled graham cracker garnish... it becomes a grown up smore dessert!

[@tom_something]

Hope everyone gets lots of compliments tomorrow.

[@redhead4life12345]

Oh lord I love me some chocolate mousse

[@lucascady4992]

Definitely getting #aid for that One!!! Thanks for the recipe Chef!! 👍😮

[@angelcry2death]

My wife loved her cameo, thank you chef.

[@eos008]

Hey Chef John please do tuna briks!

[@philipp594]

The lots of compliments joke was the best thing I‘ve heard in months 😂

[@Poppi_Weasel]

i like the way those bowls are wide rimmed

[@lindainparis7349]

They are special, very light, thin, stainless steel. Unbelievably useful professional mixing bowls

[@vkiperman]

Llllots of compliments

[@marianlincoln9008]

I remember the first time I ever made a chocolate moose.. using bitter cocoa powder ... I havent made one in years. . Perhaps this weekend . .

[@malyndawebb4934]

I wait all year for the "llloootttsss of compliments" 😂❤

[@brooksiedoodle5087]

I was hoping to hear the annual Valentine's day "lots of compliments" joke and I wasn't disappointed 😂

[@coptotermes]

With the water could you add in an Irish Cream like Baileys?

[@rafaeldavid32]

This is one of my favorite desserts in attempt many good times. A tip to share for it to stabilize in warm climate would be in a day advance, add 2 teaspoons of gelatin/agar-agar powder with 1 Tbsp water as mixed till incorporated, prepare 250 ml heavy or all purpose cream in a cold saucepan and add the hydrated gelatin and stir on a low flame till said gelatin dissolve (carefully not to burn the cream, remove from the heat when bout simmer), keep stirring even outside the stove till cool or forms a jelly skin the set in the freezer overnight. This should look like pudding the next day and whip it away as the following recipe goes. Hopes this helps, not an expert, just good at dessert making.

[@jhamm15]

Can you do an iSi charger whip cream version recipe? 😇

[@elizabethlockley5861]

For a quick chocolate mousse I rip open a sachet, add cold milk & beat with a mixer till light, fluffy and becomes thick, set in fridge for 1 hour. Add raspberries sprinkle with real grated chocolate.

[@elizabethlockley5861]

Raspberry and Chocolate Just Complement one another together

[@matthiasmartin4355]

My loca darkl chocolate brands all either have 50%, 70% or 85% coca content. Would you go for the higher or the lower one for this recipe?

[@SS4Xani]

2:40 - When the mixture's foamy, you're almost done, homie!

[@nomo69ss25]

Mmmmm! Bacon mousse! My favorite! 🤣🤣✌️

[@AllThingsMech]

I see what you did there at 7:31. Respect. 🤣

[@giovannapeters8912]

😋😋😋

[@nomo69ss25]

Cheers to getting l…otsa compliments!🤣✌️

[@holden5010]

Hi Chef, do I have to use real sugar or can I use a sweetener for that? Thanks.

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

use sweetner