Sweet maple syrup is used in this recipe for classic Canadian butter tarts.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 6 hrs |
| Total Time: | 6 hrs 30 mins |
| Servings: | 10 |
| Yield: | 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 orange, zested
- 7 ounces dark chocolate (65 to 70% cocao), chopped into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, or more to taste
- 6 eggs, separated, room temperature
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Grind orange zest using a mortar and pestle until it forms a smooth paste.
- Combine chocolate, coffee, and orange zest in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Stir until smooth and remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly
- Beat egg whites and salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form (see Editor’s Note).
- Add egg yolks to the slightly cooled chocolate mixture and stir until well combined. Pour over egg whites. Carefully fold together using a spatula until just combined.
- Pour mixture into 10 small dessert glasses or 1 large serving dish. Refrigerate at least 6 hours to overnight.
- For food safety reasons, we recommend using pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs. The egg whites will take longer to whip, but will form stiff peaks; just keep beating them.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 145 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 99 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 54 mg |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I was looking forward to this. Didn’t set up even after 7 hours. It was yucky and not a good texture. It was like eating raw eggs and chocolate. Blah.
Super easy and ?? yum
Awesome! Simple ingredients and no sugar. Great to make ahead for a dinner party.
I thought I followed this recipe exact. But I did not get the great results of others. Tasted like dry dark chocolate bark… and I used the exact type and amount of chocolate and ingredients. Not much of a mousse.
I made it minus the orange zest and my husband said it tasted like restaurant quality. My son wants me to make it every week!
This was fabulous. Not too sweet
This is my favorite dessert EVER. As a lover of all things sweet, from peanut brittle to cheesecake, that’s a big endorsement. It’s full of antioxidants and pretty guilt free, in moderation. I make it for guests now, or even just hubby and me. I do add a teaspoon of Stevia, but other than that, it’s an elegant and delicious dessert.
Did not make it,thought it had too many egg yolk,fattening
This was a big hit!
My usual mousse recipe is far nicer mouth feel than this one. That said, my 10 year old LOVES this and because of the number of eggs in it, i’m all for that!
Absolutely best taste my lips ever tasted. So good I loved it. As good as it gets.