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Best Ever Chocolate Mousse Recipe

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Chocolate lovers, you are in for the sweet treat of your life! Make no mistake, this is the best Chocolate Mousse recipe out there.

Tried, True and Tested on Thousands of My Restaurant Guests

This easy chocolate mousse recipe will have everyone asking for a second serving, and wishing for a third. This is, by far, one of the most requested desserts at GAM GAM Kosher Restaurant.

My chocolate mousse is light and airy, yet delicious and decadent. As one guest remarked, “Now this is chocolate mousse!” Everyone around the table will be feeling the love with each tasty spoonful. No one will believe how fast this chocolate dream can be made. They’ll think you prepared all day. We can keep it as our secret!

Start with a Delicious Chocolate

It’s important to use a chocolate that you also enjoy eating straight from the package. This is a perfect dessert to make anytime, but can make a special occasion even more memorable. Even more, this quick, easy recipe is great for parties and special events.

And, it can be made up to two days ahead and just sits in the fridge until you are ready to use it. This creamy mousse is also great as a filling for your multiple layer cakes. Serve it in individual ramakins or in mini trifle containers of your desired shape and size. Additionally, the mousse can be spooned in or you can create a swirled effect with frosting tip. Or, you can create a layered effect, alternating with layers of chocolate cake.

Top it Off with Something Grand

Even more, each mousse cup can be finsihed off with a variety of toppings. From fruit like strawberries, blueberries or raspberry to a dollop of whipped cream with chocolate shavings, the possibilities are endless. Another great topping is chocolate designs you can easily make at home.

Perfect Chocolate Recipe For A Crowd

When served on a dessert table, these make a show stopping presentation. And, depending on the garnish you choose, you can add fun or elegance to your occasion. Create an exciting tablescape by using differnt sized container. Add strawberries to taller champagne glass style containers. Keep the taller containers toward the back of your serving tray. Top the middle medium height containers with whipped cream and chocolate shavings and the shorter containers up front can be topped with cherries.

This mousse is so irresistable! The only problem with this recipe is that it may turn your evening into a dessert before dinner event!

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Best Ever Chocolate Mousse

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Time to Set 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 32 mini containers
Calories 54

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs (separate yolks and whites, set aside one of the yolks)
  • 8 ounces/250 grams of good quality bittersweet chocolate (parve)
  • 1 ounce/25 grams margarine
  • 1 teaspoon coffee (dissolved in 2 tablespoons of boiling water)
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions 

  • Separate five yolks and six whites into two bowls and set aside.
  • Melt chocolate and margarine together in a bain marie (water bath). Whisk briskly.
  • Tip: Remove chocolate mixture from heat when it is halfway melted. Keep whisking. The chocolate will continue to melt, but will achieve a tempered state. Tempering chocolate is easy and will result in a chocolate that maintains its color, shine without white streaks once it is served at room temperature. More than that, it will keep its consistency and not melt!
  • Add dissolved coffee, and keep whisking briskly.
  • Once the chocolate is completely melted, add the powdered sugar and mix thoroughly.
  • Add one egg yolk at a time, mixing thoroughly between each addition.
  • Whip egg whites until you have soft peaks.
  • Gently fold egg whites into the chocolate mixture until incorporated.
  • Pour in your container of choice and let set in the refrigerator at least one hour.

Notes

Actual number of servings depends on the size of your container of choice.  I easily filled at least 32 of the small containers pictured. (not including the taste testing!)
Calories: 54kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake filling, chocolate, dessert, mousse

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

What’s your favorite topping for chocolate mousse? I can’t wait to read your ideas below in the comments!

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Delicious Vegan Meringues Without Egg

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Meringues sandwiched with chocolate in between on a glass platter

What is aquafaba and what can I make with it? Delicious Vegan Meringues – Without Egg!

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If you want to know how to make aquafaba, just read on. Aquafaba is the liquid in cans of legumes, like chick peas.  It can be used as an egg white replacement in various recipes and one of my favorite uses is to make meringues.  Yes, you read that right! 

This isn’t a recipe for vegans only. Whether you eat eggs or not, you will enjoy this recipe. It is so easy. And, meringues are so elegant. Everyone will think you spent many hours in the kitchen crafting these little lovelies. I gave some to a friend as a little appreciation gift. When I told her how easy they were to make, she couldn’t believe it! It’s practically as easy as whip, bake, eat.

Whenever I make humus, I use the aquafaba to make these delicious and beautiful treats. The best part about it is that you likely have the rest of the ingredients in your kitchen. To make these vegan meringues without egg, all it takes is some sugar and some vanilla extract. You could use cream of tartar, but that is optional. The cream of tartar helps the merigunes hold their shape a bit. We don’t have kosher cream of tartar here, so I never use it and my meringues come out just fine.

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There are so many options with meringues. You can change the shape, size, color, flavor and even add fillings. I’ve added a drop of food color or flavored extract to make all sorts of varieties. My family loves these double meringues with chocolate between them like the ones pictured here. It’s simple. Just melt some chocolate, use the back of a spoon to apply some to the bottom of one meringue and stick a second meringue to it. These also make a beautiful gift to bring over to a neighbor, a teacher or someone at work.

Meringues sandwiched with chocolate in between on a glass platter
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Meringues

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 meringues
Calories 31

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup aquafaba (120 grams )
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar (optional)
  • 5/8 cup sugar (120 grams)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp mint extract (optional)
  • chocolate (optional)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 250F (120 C)
  • Pour aquafaba in bowl
  • Add cream of tartar (optional)
  • Beat with a whisk attachment until glossy
  • Add vanilla extract
  • Add mint extract (optional).
  • Add sugar slowly while mixing, until peaks are stiff
  • Use a pastry bag to form meringues on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sometimes I use a star tip to get a swirled shape, but most often, I use a round tip and make these macaron shaped meringue. If you don't have a pastry bag, you can use a plastic bag (like a ziploc) with a tiny hole cut at one of the corners.
  • Cook at 250F (120C) for one hour until just firm, and not sticky on the outside.
  • Variation: Temper* chocolate over a bain marie (double boiler) and connect two meringues together as shown.

Notes

Tip: The aquafaba to sugar ratio is 1:1.  I do the recipe at home in grams, but I’ve also listed the measurements in cups.  Measuring in grams is a bit more precise.  If you have a digital scale, just set it to grams and measure away!
*To temper chocolate: heat on low over a double boiler until halfway melted. Remove from heat and stir until compeltely melted. Tempering the chocolate prevents it from melting at room temperature and helps it retain its natural shine.
Calories: 31kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dessert and treats

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 31mg | Sugar: 8g

If you like dessert, you’ll love these Italian Bisse Cookies from the Jewish Ghetto of Venice!

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Hanukkah Doughnuts Sufganiyot Recipe – Jelly Doughnuts

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Hanukkah Doughnuts Sufganiyot

Are looking for the best Hanukkah doughnuts (sufganiyot) recipe? Then look no further! Suganiyot (singular: suganiyah) are round jelly doughnuts eaten around the world during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

How Will You Fill Your Hanukkah Doughnuts?

Don’t stop at jelly! Nowadays, you can find suganiyot filled with every type of flavor you can imagine. Some favorites are chocolate cream, vanilla custard, fruit jam and nutella. But, why stop there! I’ve made cappuccino cream and sweet tehini mousse. And, sufganiyot are delicious topped off with a dusting of powdered sugar.

These little pillows of goodness are the perfect treat. They are sure to bring smiles to everyone’s faces. Imagine seeing a beautiful platter of Hanukkah doughnuts adorning the table with other holiday delicacies or receiving them in a Hanukkah gift package!

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Why Do We Eat Sufganiyot for Hanukkah?

We eat sufganiyot cooked in oil to recount the miracle of the oil of the menorah in the ancient temple in Jerusalem more than 2,200 years ago. The Syrian-Greek Army (the Seleucids) caused great havoc when they took over the Temple in Jerusalem. They erected statues for idol worship and destroyed the cruses of oil needed to light the menorah each day.

Miracles Abound!

Firstly, the small band of Jews, led by the Maccabees, defeated the large and mighty Greek army. Then a great miracle occurred when one cruse of pure oil was found. But, it was just enough oil to last for one day. The greater miracle was that the oil lasted 8 days, which was the exact amount of time necessary to travel and acquire more pure oil. To read more about Hanukkah and celebrating it during this challenging year, click here.

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Sufganiyot for Hanukkah (Jelly Doughnuts)

5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 20 doughnuts
Calories 93

Ingredients

  • active dry yeast 2 1/4 teaspoon (1/4 ounce or 7 grams)
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup milk at room temperature (you can use soy milk)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • zest of one lemon
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine at room temperature
  • 3 1/2 cups flour

Instructions 

Preparing the Dough

  • This dough can be mixed by hand or by electric mixer.
  • Put the yeast and warm water in a mixing bowl, with a sprinkling of the measured out sugar to activate the yeast. When it starts to bubble a bit, then you know the yeast is working.
  • Add the rest of the sugar and the milk, and whisk.
  • Add the egg, egg yolk, pinch of salt, lemon zest, teaspoon of vanilla and continue whisking.
  • Change the whisk attachment to the dough hook.
  • Add the butter or margarine in pieces.
  • Add the flour in three parts to ensure everything gets mixed well.
  • Mix for several minutes.
  • If needed, add a 1/2 teaspoon of milk at a time to gather up any dry flour at the bottom of the bowl.
  • Cover the dough with a clean damp dish towel and let the dough rise for at least 30 minutes in a warm place. (When I have the time, I let it rise an hour, until the dough has doubled in size).

Making the Doughnuts

  • When the dough is ready, prepare your workspace with a dusting of flour. Add a dusting of flour to the top of the dough as well. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough about a 1/2 inch thick.
  • Cut circles with a cookie cutter between 2 1/2 – 3 inches round. (My cutter is actually 2 3/4 inches).
  • Press the cookie cutter straight down into the dough and twist right before you remove it from the dough.
  • Place doughnut circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Cover the doughnuts with plastic wrap and let them rise for at least 15 minutes in a warm place.
  • Fill a large pot, like a pasta pot, with 2 inches (approximately 4 cups) of vegetable oil. (During Hanukkah, I actually use half vegetable oil and half extra virgin olive oil, but all vegetable oil is fine).
  • Heat oil on medium high and then turn down to low.
  • Place three sufganiyot at a time in the oil and cook the first side for 2 minutes. (Tip: They seem to expand better by putting the side that was face down while they were rising, face up in the pot of oil).
  • Flip them over with a slotted spoon and cook for another minute.
  • Cooking time will vary based on the size of your pot and your stove, so do a test run with the first batch. Sometimes, the doughnuts will cook as fast as one minute per side.
  • Remove the sufganiyot with the slotted spoon onto a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any excess oil.
  • When cooled, filled them to your heart's desire and sprinkle with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Calories: 93kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Jewish
Keyword: Chanukah, Chanukah donuts, dessert, dessert and treats, Hanukkah, Hanukkah doughnuts, kosher, sufganiyah, suganiyot

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Have you ever seen a 1000 pound menorah go up by hand?!

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Everyone’s Favorite Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Everyone’s Favorite Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
These chocolate chip cookies will not last long because everyone around the table will devour them.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour (177 grams)
  • 1 packet baking powder (10 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (Dark or light works great. I love moscovado sugar.)
  • 1 tablespoon flax seed (Buy pre-ground or easily grind at home)
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions 

  • Mix both sugars with the oil well.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix until combined.
  • In a cup, mix ground flax seed, water and vanilla well.
  • Add to the flour mixture.
  • Mix in the chocolate chips.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Use an 1/8 cup or a tablespoon to scoop out cookies on cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375 F / 190 C for 14 minutes.
  • Transfer baked cookies to a cooling rack.

Notes

The dough has a different texture than typical cookie dough, so you may need to shape the cookies or press in some chocolate chips that aren’t sticking in the dough.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: chocolate chip, cookies, dessert, vegan, Vegetarian

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Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake You Will Fall in Love With

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This apple cinnamon crumb cake has been one of my family’s favorites since I can remember. It has a delicious topping that can be used for many flavors of cake. This cake is so absolutely delicious, it can even be served on its own without the topping.

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And this recipe can easily be doubled and freezes extremely well. So double the recipe and make one with the topping and one without, and you’ve got two different cakes as easy as 1, 2, 3!

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Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake & Muffins

4.34 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 (9 inch round cake)
Calories 389

Ingredients

Cake

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 packet baking powder (1 1/4 teaspoons or 5 grams)
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 1/2 apples ((I eat the other half 😉))

Crunch Topping

  • 1 cup dark or light brown sugar ((We don't have that here, so I use Moscovado Sugar))
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions 

  • Beat eggs well with sugar and vegetable oil
  • Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and mix for two minutes.
  • While cake batter is mixing, peel and thinly slice an apple. Cut the slices in thirds.
  • Line your baking pan with baking paper to make for easy clean-up.
  • Pour into the pan of your choice and add the apple slices on top. With a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon, gently press the apple slices a bit into the batter. They should not be completely submerged.
  • Crunch Topping (optional):
  • Combine flour and cinnamon
  • Add brown sugar
  • Mix by hand until thoroughly combined
  • Sprinkle generously on top of cake
  • Bake at 350F / 170C for 50 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick. If needed, continue to bake in increments of 5 – 10 minutes.

Notes

Bakes well in any shape cake or muffin pan.
Calories: 389kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, cake, cupcakes, dessert, muffins, Rosh Hashana, Shabbat

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 389kcal | Protein: 3g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

And when you’re done with this apple cinnamon crumb cake, here’s some unforgettable Italian cookies to try!

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