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Frangelico Mousse

frangelico mousse
Ingredients:
  • (1/4 cup) sugar
  • (1/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa
  • (2 1/2 Tbsp.) cornstarch
  • (1/4 tsp.) salt
  • (2 large) eggs
  • (2 cups) 2% reduced-fat milk
  • (1/4 cup) Frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur)
  • (1/2 tsp.) vanilla extract
  • (3 oz.) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • (2 cups) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
  • (2 Tbsp.) hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
Servings
6
Dessert

Frangelico Mousse

A fluffy chocolate-hazelnut mousse served with toasted hazelnuts on top.

Preparation Time
About 10 minutes (plus 3 hrs chilling)
Cook Time
About 10 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, salt, and eggs, set aside. Place a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Add milk and cook until you see small bubbles around the edge. Add to sugar mixture while whisking, then pour back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring often.

  3. 3Pour into a bowl, add liqueur, vanilla and chocolate and stir to melt. Fill a large bowl with ice and set bowl with chocolate in it on top of the ice for 15 minutes to chill, stirring every few minutes.

  4. 4Add 1/3 whipped topping, when combined add the rest and gently fold to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Top each serving with 1 tsp. hazelnuts.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 2/3 cup mousse, 1 tsp. hazelnuts

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 278
  • Total Fat 9.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 39 g
  • Protein 6.9 g
  • Cholesterol 77 mg
  • Sodium 177 mg
  • Fiber 2.2 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dessert

Recipe Subcategory: Mousses, Puddings and Custards

Recipe Ethnicity: Italian

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: Yes

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Eggs, Dairy, Peanuts

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.

 


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