Dark Chocolate Mousse (and Filling)
- 12 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 12 cup Splenda sugar substitute, plus
- 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
- 1 cup plain soymilk (I use Westsoy Lite) or 1 cup skim milk
- 12 cup plain soymilk or 12 cup skim milk
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 egg whites, at room temperature (or 2 tablespoons meringue power or powdered egg whites mixed with 6 tablespoons warm water)
- 1 pie crust (optional)
- Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cocoa in heavy saucepan; add 1-cup milk, mixing together well.
- Stirring constantly with a wire whisk, heat pan over medium until mixture comes to a gentle boil.
- Pour mixture into a large bowl; set aside to cool.
- Pour remaining 1/2-cup milk into a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over milk and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stirring, heat mixture over low until gelatin dissolves 2 to 3 minutes.
- Gently mix gelatin mixture and vanilla into cocoa mixture, blending all ingredients together and set aside continuing to cool.
- Place egg whites or meringue powder/ powdered egg whites mixed with 6 tablespoons warm water into a stainless steel or copper bowl.
- Using a wire whisk mix powder with water until completely dissolved.
- Beat egg whites or powdered egg white mixture at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, one at a time, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold a third of the meringue into cocoa until blended.
- Gently fold remaining meringue into mousse.
- Pour mousse into piecrust or moulds or whatever dish you want and chill for 3 hours or until set.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dark-chocolate-mousse-and-filling-68362 (may not work)