Description
A luxurious dessert that combines rich dark chocolate with vibrant orange, featuring a silky mousse on a crunchy cookie base, topped with a glossy orange glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed chocolate cookies (about 120 g)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (about 28 g)
- 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese or Greek yogurt (112 g)
- 1/4 cup sugar or natural sweetener (50 g)
- 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate (about 85 g; 60–70% cocoa recommended)
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (120 ml)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (≈42 g)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (≈8 g)
Instructions
- Combine the crushed chocolate cookies and melted butter in a bowl until evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan (or similar). Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15–20 minutes to set.
- Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese (or Greek yogurt) with the sugar until smooth. Stir in the melted dark chocolate until fully combined. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mixture until homogeneous and airy. Spread the mousse over the chilled cookie base and return to the fridge to set for at least 2 hours.
- Whisk together orange juice, honey (or maple), and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened (about 3–5 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Once the mousse is set, gently pour the cooled orange glaze over it, spreading evenly. Chill for another 30–60 minutes to let the glaze set. Garnish before serving.
Notes
For best results, chill well; avoid overmixing the whipped cream to maintain a light texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: N/A