One of my cravings throughout pregnancy was white chocolate. One of my favourite desserts is a chocolate mousse, but since most recipes contain raw egg I created one that is egg-free and can be eaten during pregnancy. I use cream cheese, but you can use whipped cream instead. While we should eat a varied nutrient-dense diet, we are also human, so never feel guilty about having the odd bit of chocolate!
Serves 4
Prep: 20 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling
Nutrients per serving
- Calories (kcal) 375
- Protein (g) 11
- Carbohydrates (g) 23
- Fat (g) 27.5
Ingredients:
- 100g dark chocolate, chopped
- 250g low-fat cream cheese
- 100g white chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method:
- Melt the dark chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and add half of the cream cheese (125g). Remove from the heat and whisk well. In a second heat-proof bowl, melt the white chocolate and add the remaining cream cheese. Remove from the heat and whisk well.
- Add ½ tsp of vanilla extract to each bowl and mix well. Taste for sweetness and add up to 1 tbsp of caster sugar to each bowl if the mixtures are not sweet enough.
- Spoon the mixtures, alternating the dark and white, into 4 serving glasses. Use a knife to swirl the mixtures together and chill for at least an hour.
