Chocolate Mousse : Made The Low Carb Way

Plain chocolate mousse is amazing. So enjoy it. But if you want variety, you can flavour your mousse with liquorice powder, orange zest, peppermint. Also, if you don’t mind alcohol in your cooking, try dark rum, bourbon or whiskey. Please note that all flavourings should be mixed with the eggs before combining with the cream.

Ingredients

Serves Six

7g carb per serving
1¼ cups / 300 ml heavy (double) whipping cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg yolks
1 pinch salt
3½ oz. / 100 g dark chocolate with a minimum of 80% cocoa solids

You can find recipe instructions at Diet Doctor site here

Did you know:

"Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health.
Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet.

Studies show that dark chocolate (not the sugary crap) can improve health and lower the risk of heart disease.

1. Dark Chocolate is Very Nutritious:

If you buy quality dark chocolate with a high cocoa content, then it is actually quite nutritious.
It contains a decent amount of soluble fibre and is loaded with minerals.

A 100 gram bar of dark chocolate with 70-85% cocoa contains:
11 grams of fibre.
67% of the RDA for Iron.
58% of the RDA for Magnesium.
89% of the RDA for Copper.
98% of the RDA for Manganese.
It also has plenty of potassium, phosphorus, zinc and selenium.

Of course, 100 grams (3.5 ounces) is a fairly large amount and not something you should be consuming daily. All these nutrients also come with 600 calories and moderate amounts of sugar.

For this reason, dark chocolate is best consumed in moderation.

The fatty acid profile of cocoa and dark chocolate is excellent. The fats are mostly saturated and monounsaturated, with small amounts of polyunsaturates.

It also contains stimulants like caffeine and theobromine, but is unlikely to keep you awake at night as the amount of caffeine is very small compared to coffee.

Bottom Line: Quality dark chocolate is rich in Fibre, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese and a few other minerals.

Read more about 'Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate - Chocolate Heaven' here 

You will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog. Please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan