Nutella mousse
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- + 6 hours chilling
- Easy
- serves 8
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 2tbsp caster sugar
- 200g Nutella®
- 50g unsalted butter
- 50g crème fraîche
- 8tbsp hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
Method
- STEP 1
Break the eggs and separate the whites from the yolks. Beat the yolks vigorously with the sugar until the mixure becomes pale and frothy.
- STEP 2
Melt the Nutella with the butter in a bain-marie or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Leave to cool. Add the melted Nutella to the egg-yolk mixture then mix in the crème fraîche.
- STEP 3
Beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Using a spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the Nutella mixture.
- STEP 4
Cover the bottom of 8 small ramekins with a thin layer of toasted, chopped hazelnuts.
- STEP 5
Divide the mousse between the ramekins and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
Tip: For mousse with a firmer texture, place in the freezer for half an hour before serving.
