---
url: https://food52.com/recipes/16044-herve-this-chocolate-mousse
title: Chocolate mousse
servings: 4
---

Pour @water{159%mL} into a #small saucepan{}. Heat over medium-low heat and whisk in @semi-sweet chocolate{200%g}.

The result is a homogeneous sauce. Place the saucepan in a bowl partly filled with @ice cubes{} (or pour into another bowl over the ice - it will chill faster).

Whisk the chocolate sauce, either manually with a whisk or with an electric mixer (if using an electric mixer, watch closely - it will thicken faster). Whisking creates large air bubbles in the sauce, which steadily thickens. After a while, strands of chocolate form inside the loops of the whisk.

Pour or spoon immediately into ramekins, small bowls, or jars and let set. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with @whipped cream {}, if desired.