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Chocolate Orange Mousse
Dessertsยท American

Chocolate Orange Mousse

Airy chocolate mousse brightened with orange zest.

VegetarianGluten-Free
๐Ÿงบ You have 0/5 tracked ingredients โ€” missing Chocolate Chips, Heavy Cream, White Sugar, Orange +1.
4Serves
20mPrep
5mCook
25mTotal
EasyLevel

Ingredients

Make
4
servings
  • ยท1 cup dark chocolate chips~170 gChocolate Chips
  • ยท2 cups heavy cream~480 gHeavy Cream
  • ยท3 tbsp sugar~36 gWhite Sugar
  • ยท1 tbsp orange zest~6 gโ†— Orange
  • ยท1 pinch salt~0 gSalt

Steps

  1. 1Melt the chocolate with orange zest.
  2. 2Whip cream and sugar, fold in chocolate.
  3. 3Chill 2 hours.

Nutrition ยท 1 serving (~173 g)

๐Ÿ”ฅ Calories673
๐Ÿฅฉ Protein4.5g9% DV
๐Ÿž Carbs38g14% DV
๐Ÿฅ‘ Fat57g73% DV
๐ŸŒฟ Fiber2.5g9% DV
Sugar 33 gSodium 70 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A271mcg30%
Vitamin B120.27mcg11%
Riboflavin0.12mg9%
Vitamin E1.0mg7%
Vitamin K5.8mcg5%
Thiamin0.04mg3%
Vitamin D0.60mcg3%
Vitamin B60.04mg2%
Niacin0.36mg2%
Folate7.3mcg2%
Vitamin C1.4mg2%
Minerals
Copper0.24mg27%
Manganese0.38mg17%
Iron2.1mg12%
Magnesium36mg9%
Phosphorus100mg8%
Calcium95mg7%
Zinc0.73mg7%
Selenium3.5mcg6%
Potassium218mg5%

Estimated per serving โ€” for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

28/100
Grade D
Nutrient density9/35
Protein quality4/15
Fiber2/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives12/15
Glycemic impact5/10
โˆ’ 3 anti-nutrient penalty
Bioactives
flavanolsanthocyaninstheobromine
โš  Very high saturated fat

What's in it โ€” ingredient scores

This recipe scores 28 / D โ€” the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

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Chocolate Chips
~170 g
๐Ÿซ™
Heavy Cream
~480 g
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White Sugar
~36 g
Orange
Orange
~6 g
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Salt
~0 g