Chocolate Heaven: Delicious Dessert Recipes 23.09.2015

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Can’t live without chocolate and need delicious easy dessert? Look no further! We have delicious desert recipes that are sure to please everyone!

Delicious easy desserts #1: Mousse, that requires practically no work!

Chocolate mousse is a favorite from our list of delicious easy desserts. It has a short shopping list and practically no prep work! Get ready for a great delicious dessert recipe!

Ingredients:

• 10 oz good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup caster sugar (granulated sugar placed in a blender for 5 minutes)
• 1 tablespoon good-quality cocoa powder, sifted
• 10 oz thick cream
• Grated chocolate, to serve
• Whipped cream, to serve

Directions:

1. Put the chocolate in a bowl and hold over a pan of simmering water (don’t let the bowl touch the water). Stir until melted. Set aside.
2. Add eggs and sugar in a large bowl and beat until mixture has doubled in volume. Combine with melted chocolate and cocoa powder by folding in gently.
3. In a separate bowl, whip cream until thickened, don’t over-beat. Gently fold cream into chocolate mix.
4. Spoon into serving glasses and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Remove 15 minutes before serving and top with extra whipped and grated chocolate.

Tip: Try using martini glasses to make it fun and glamorous!

Delicious Dessert Recipes #2: Budino

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Budino is a crowd pleaser from our list of delicious easy desserts. It even has two of our all time favorite ingredients: chocolate and coffee. Yum!

Ingredients:

• 1 packet powdered gelatin
• 8 oz of dark chocolate
• 1/2 cup prepared strong black coffee
• 2 egg yolks
• 10 oz milk
• 7 oz thin cream, plus extra to serve
• 1/2 cup caster sugar (granulated sugar placed in a blender for 5 minutes)

Directions:

1. Place chocolate and coffee in a bowl. Place over a pan of simmering water. Let cool then whisk in egg yolks.
2. Place milk, cream and sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Combine chocolate mix, milk and gelatin, whisk well.
4. Allow to cool, then pour into desired moulds. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
5. When you’re ready to serve, dip the base into warm water for a second then invert onto a serving plate.
6. Drizzle cream over the top and sprinkle chocolate shavings for added flare!

Delicious Dessert Recipes #3: Baileys truffles

Baileys truffles are always good, but the combination of dark and milk chocolate bumped this recipe to the top of our list of delicious dessert recipes!

Ingredients:

• 8 oz of good-quality dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 8 oz of good-quality milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup thick cream
• 2 tablespoons Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur
• 1 container of chocolate sprinkles or chocolate powder or crushed nuts

Directions:

1. Combine both chocolates and cream in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (bowl shouldn’t touch the water). Stir with a metal spoon until mixture is smooth. Add the Baileys and place bowl in the fridge for 4 hours.
2. Place wax paper on your working surface. Roll 2 teaspoonfuls of the chocolate mixture into a ball. Once the ball if formed, roll either the chocolate sprinkles or powder or nuts to coat. Repeat.
3. Place in fridge until firm (1 hour). Then they are ready to serve.