Good morning, muffins!
For those of you devoted Eat, Live, Run readers who don’t know us, we’re the Blue-Eyed Bakers from, er, The Blue-Eyed Bakers blog. When Jenna asked us to guest post we jumped at the opportunity. So, here goes…
We are sisters. Katy (in Boston) and Abby (in New York City). We grew up in an British household with an adorable teapot of a mummy is the most divine baker. Our childhoods were food fairytales…imagine, if you will, clouds of flour, little girls in kiddie aprons licking bowls of brownie batter and cookie dough stealing chocolate chips earmarked for banana bread and chasing our baby brother with just squeezed lemons for tart lemon cakes and squares…
Baking is in our blood and blogging, well, that’s just what people do these days, right?
Sooooo, if we told you that we had a recipe for chocolate mousse that’s only ingredients were chocolate and water would you believe us?
You wouldn’t?!!
Harumph.
Well yes ok fine. We wouldn’t have believed us either.
What about if the talented and so very British Heston Blumenthal told you that he had a recipe for chocolate mousse that’s only ingredients were chocolate and water would you believe him?
You would?!! We’re shocked. We feel shocked.
Ok yes fine we’re not shocked. We believed Heston. Seriously, the man’s restaurant is called The Fat Duck. Which is the best name ever. (Not to mention the three Michelin stars.)
Two Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Serves 4
Heston Blumenthal
9.35 ounces bittersweet chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), coarsely chopped
1 cup water
4 tbsp sugar, optional*
*Without the sugar, this mousse is VERY intensely chocolately. We personally love it (divine with a dollop of whipped cream), but if you generally prefer a milder chocolate taste, add the sugar.
Place a mixing bowl on top of another slightly larger bowl filled with ice and cold water. The bottom of the top bowl should touch the ice. Set aside.
Put chocolate and water (and sugar if using) in a medium pan over medium heat. Melt chocolate, stirring occasionally.
Once melted, pour the chocolate into the bowl sitting on top of the ice and begin whisking. Whisk constantly until mousse begins to thicken, 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to over whisk as the chocolate can become grainy. (If this happens, just re-melt the chocolate over medium heat and pour back into the mixing bowl)
Divide into four ramekins cups and serve immediately. Or, you can let mousse set up in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour if you prefer a slightly thicker, chilled mousse.
You can store any left over mousse covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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No way! Usually Heston’s recipes are so complicated, talk about extremely simple!
I feel morally obliged to try this – how could I not?
I have some chocolate which is 70% cocoa but also with a hint of orange flavour, I think I’ll use that.
I could turn so many foods into sinful foods with this!!
Surely Heston would never lead us astray. I have some Lindt 80% Sea Salt dark chocolate that will be a perfect sacrifice for this.
Lindt’s Sea Salt dark chocolate is my newest obsession! And would be perfect for this recipe!
this is VERY dangerous and looks just ridiculous in the best way. yum!
2 ingredients? yes please! this looks so do-able and delicious too!
Gosh I though it was Jenna at first-
you guys have such a similar style blog writing-
the sense of humour and old fashiioned charm…nice!
maybe you are long lost relatives?!
holy shizzzzzzz, this would be a chocolate death mousse. omg, yummers!
Oh wow! I love how incredibly simple this is! Maybe too simple… it could be a little dangerous (hello stretchy pants!) Awesome recipe!!
WOW! Quick, simple, delicious… I’m sold!
Mmm! Melted chocolate with optional sugar. In mousse form.
I am pretty much sold and on board
Thanks for the beyond short ingredient list recipe. Right up my alley!
Oh my. I love how THICK and rich that looks!! It’s hard to believe only two tiny ingredients can make something that decadent!
This is so perfect for a dinner party! It looks and tastes elegant and fancy, but it takes no time at all! I’m sold
This is amazing!! I love any excuse to use my ramkins
I’m such a chocolate fiend. This is killing me it’s so good! Great recipe
Besides the fact that these photos are incredible, I’m salivating over how easy and delicious this seems. Even *I* can do it!
Wow, the pictures for this recipe look AMAZING!! I’m almost intimidated by how easy it looks… that usually means that I’ll mess it up.
Short ingredient lists are what speak to me. No more than 6 or 7, so 2 sounds perfect. Although I love dark, I love Milk Chocolate even more and would be tempted to swap that in.
Oh – and Jenna – did you change the outline color of ELR to green in your header? So pretty!
Yum! I’m definitely sold.
I do a Lazy Man’s 3 ingredient chocolate mousse:
Dutch cocoa, water, and sugar mixed with a spoon. Ready in seconds.
The key is quality cocoa powder.
This looks divine! Love that it’s only two ingredients! Great pictures!
Wow – this is incredible! Definitely trying this one.
This is amazing!
Thanks for sharing this recipe, it is so simple and looks so yum! Can’t wait to try it out
I feel like I absolutely have to try this. I mean, who doesn’t have chocolate and water on hand?
this sounds amazing. I had no idea this was possible…cant’ wait to try it!
I think the arrival of this recipe in my life officially makes it the Best Thursday Ever.
This looks foodgasmic.
omg…dangerous!!!!
I love you girls and love this recipe!
Yes, please! I’m going to run to the grocery store so I can make this happen. This makes me beyond happy!!
Wow, that looks divine! Thanks for sharing!
Aimee
Holy Jesus that is INTENSE. I want it now.
Y’all HAVE to try this recipe! It’s amazing and sooooo easy. Almost too easy…as in you can make it anytime…and eat it anytime…dangerous…but so worth it! Thanks for posting Jenna!!
This looks spectacular! I wonder if it would work with a bit of maple syrup in it as sweetener — seems like it would add an extra layer to the flavor. Yum!
Who would have thought it would be so simple?
ooo that looks amazing! I am dying for chocolate now
Oh my gosh. I’m so glad that Jenna (one of my very favs) invited to two to guest blog today! I don’t like chocolate (horrible, I know!), so I sort of skimmed your post here. I read enough, though, to make me go over to your blog and I can already tell it’s going to be a must-read for me every day now, too. The watermelon/coconut/lime sundae?! Oh my gosh, I’m totes in love!
Oh my gosh. I’m so glad that Jenna (one of my very favs) invited the two of you to guest blog today! I don’t like chocolate (horrible, I know!) so I sort of skimmed your post here. I read enough, though, to make me go over to your blog and I can already tell it’s going to be a must-read for me every day now, too. The watermelon/coconut/lime sundae?! Oh my gosh, I’m totes in love!
Oh my… this looks amazing!
I could totally eat that right now at 7 am. haha.
What! This is pure amazing-ness. I have to try it!
WOW. THAT is chocolate!!!!!
This is on my list to make this weekend. It looks AMAZING and pretty simple.
Great recipe, girls! And gluten-free too. Gosh, you had me at 2 – 3 ingredients and then to see I don’t have to make g-f alterations … HEAVEN! This could be dangerous.
Well, my heart is sure singing this morning!
No way! That looks amazing. Will be making immediately!!
AMAZING. I am most definitely making this soon, minus the sugar because I like a rich chocolate mousse
. Thank you Blue-eyed Bakers for sharing and Jenna for hosting them and their delectable recipes!
That looks heavenly!
Mmmmm…this mousse looks fabulous! I’m bookmarking the recipe right now! I can’t believe it only has 2 ingredients…awesome!
OH MY! Not fair it is too early in the am to see such a teaser. I want this now!
It is brilliant and yes I will be making it. I of course have what I need in order to do so
This looks heavenly. And it is definitely more healthy than my current chocolate mousse recipe. I’ll have to give it a try!
That is amazing. So… like oatmeal or hot chocolate, is it by any chance even better if you substitute milk in place of water?
I’ve actually never made a mousse before, but I think even I can handle this one! Looks so rich and wonderful!
Wow that looks incredible! So simple but it can be such a fancy dessert!
The grammar on this post is atrocious – “a recipe for chocolate mousse that’s only ingredients were chocolate and water” should be revised as “a recipe for chocolate mousse that consists of only chocolate and water.”
However, the description and photos are rather alluring.
This is too easy. Can’t wait to make it!
I can’t believe how easy this is or that it’s just made with water! It looks so rich and decadent!
yes, please! amazingly simple and delicious (i’m assuming) — and its vegan/gf! amazing.
this is so simple I cant wait to try it!!
I love how thick and creamy that looks and I currently have an obsession with all things in a mason jar
You’ve outdone yourself once again girls!!
I foreseeing this being a dangerous addition in my kitchen. . . dangerous but yummy. looking forward to making it
LOVE THIS! so easy! def gonna try it!
whoa. i’ll be making this soon for sure!
Chocolate in a jar? I’m in!
Love how this is only two ingredients! So tasty looking!
This looks absolutely amazing. I haven’t had chocolate mousse in a very long time. As a person who can’t have dairy, my smile grew HUGE when I saw the two ingredients were not chocolate and dairy, and but chocolate and water.
Can’t wait to make this sometime. YUMMMMMY.
Ok i am trying this.. but if i cant even manage to make a 2 ingredient recipe and not fail– then i officially will stop trying to cook!
WOW! I’ll have to try this this weekend! I was shocked to find water paired with chocolate as a drop of water can seize melted chocolate. The ratio must have something to do with it. I can’t wait to try it! :0)
Yum!! It’s so simple, but it looks divine!
HOLY YUMS
I’m totally stumped. I thought water cause chocolate to seize–at least in my experience it has. I will have to try this right away.
Well…now I need to have extra chocolates for my unwanted guests..dessert in a jiiffy for them
i only had 1/3 of the chocolate required for this recipe, so i cut down the water by a third too. it was still really super watery, and even after a long time whisking it still didn’t thicken up. so i put it in the fridge. if it’s not better after 30 minutes, i don’t know what to do
My mouth is watering…I can’t wait to try this!
yum! made this tonight and it is amazing (and healthier than my old mousse recipe)
i will add that i did have to whisk for about 10 minutes until i saw any thickening, instead of the 2-3 minutes the recipe called for.
This was a huge hit at our house! And couldn’t have been easier! I shared the recipe and linked to your blog today: http://bananablueberries.blogspot.com/2011/07/sweet-alert-chocolate-mousse.html
Thanks so much!
I just made this… Just as others stated, it took 10 minutes to even see any thickening (quite the workout!). I haven’t tried it yet, but I must say it looks divine in my French White Ramekins!
LOVE IT.
I am making this literally as soon as possible! It’s so simple; I’ll always have those ingredients!
This is so simple, I want to make it. I love your site. I will definitely have to read ALL the posts when I get a chance.
This looks like it would make wonderful chocolate cake frosting. Is it that thick?
so what happen if i use semi-sweet cause i hate the taste of dark choclate and anything above 40% is to dark for me haha
So what happens if you live in London and you have a tiny freezer that doesn’t make much ice? We’ve tried everything to get the bowl cold enough and we’re failing…frozen peas, frozen fruit, frozen corn…help!
Just tried it. Didn’t work.
Have you ever tried it with milk instead of water?
I tried this yesterday and when, after ten minutes of whisking, it still looked like chocolate syrup, I thought it was a failure. I couldn’t waste chocolate though, so I mixed some oats and peanut butter in an 8×8 and then poured the chocolate on top of it. Not only was that a fantastic dessert, but by the time we ate it a few hours later, the chocolate had indeed set up just like mousse. Now I know I can stick this in the fridge not looking like mousse, and it will transform. Like magic! Thanks for the recipe!
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