Yogurt Chocolate Mousse
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Recipe type: Low Calorie
Cuisine: Desert
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Serves: 6
 
Substitutions: I tried adding different types of alcohol for flavor, and prefer dark rum. Julia Child’s “Perfect Chocolate Mouse” recipe calls for dark rum which gave me the idea. Other recipes call for liqueur or cognac. Amaretto adds a bit of almond flavor, Kahlua a hint of coffee, Grand Marnier adds an orange tang, while dark rum adds a caramelly flavor (depending on the rum). It’s not necessary to add liquor to the recipe, but it does add a noticeable kick I enjoy. And, a tablespoon of liqueur only adds about 40 calories.
Ingredients
  • 9 oz. (about 1 ¼ cups) chopped dark chocolate
  • 2 cups whole milk, plain Greek yogurt – drained of excess liquid
  • 1 cup low-fat milk
  • 3 tbsp. sugar (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp. dark rum, or liqueur (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • Whipped cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
  1. Chop chocolate into small pieces with a knife or a food processor.
  2. Combine the milk, sugar, and salt. Heat the milk over medium heat, whisking frequently, until sugar and salt has dissolved into milk. Do not bring to boil.
  3. Add the chocolate to the milk. Gently stir with a spatula till the chocolate melts into the milk. Remove from heat and continue stirring slowly till the milk and chocolate mixture is smooth, and there are no solid pieces of chocolate.
  4. Measure 2 cups of yogurt into a mixing bowl, and whip the yogurt until smooth.
  5. Pour the chocolate mixture into the yogurt, using a spatula to scrape get all remaining chocolate. Add the rum or liqueur. Use spatula to fold the chocolate into the yogurt until fully mixed, and creamy, with no white showing. A beater can be used, at a low setting, to make it extra creamy.
  6. Place into a mold or serving dishes and chill for several hours or overnight.
  7. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Recipe by DietSmarter.com at https://www.dietsmarter.com/healthy-recipes/greek-yogurt-chocolate-mousse/