I needed to re upload this post, and I’m glad I did, right before Diwali and Halloween. This year they fall on the same day. Two Important festivals with completely contrasting rituals. This chocolate marmalade mousse is not only a wonderful way to celebrate Diwali, but it’s also perfect for fueling trick-or-treaters before they head out on Halloween!
I’ve been making and serving this marmalade mousse at family gatherings, but I never managed to take good pictures until recently. A few days ago, when my husband’s nephew visited with a friend from Australia. I made this chocolate marmalade mousse, and they loved it! Thankfully, I found time to take some great photos and shoot a video, so I’m sharing this post again with updated pictures.
When I first made this chocolate marmalade mousse in 2012, it was because I noticed some orange marmalade nearing its expiration date. I needed a recipe to use it up, and during my research, I discovered a milk chocolate marmalade mousse recipe in the Globe and Mail (From Lucy Waverman’s kitchen). Since then, this mousse has become a regular in our house. The great thing about this recipe is that it’s outrageously simple but tastes out of this world.
This isn’t a traditional chocolate mousse, which is made with eggs and sometimes gelatin. Instead, this is a quick and easy variation featuring chocolate, chocolate milk, marmalade, and whipping cream to create a light and delicious mousse. The original recipe called for bittersweet chocolate; however, I have made this mousse with different types of chocolate, which always turns out so tasty! This time, I used half orange-flavored chocolate and half dark chocolate. I haven’t added any extra sweetener, and the only sweetness that comes from is the marmalade. Feel free to add a sweetener if you prefer a sweeter mousse.
I served it in little espresso shot cups and cute bowls, layering each with some extra whipped cream and a bit of marmalade to create a harmonious balance of flavors that is simply irresistible. Don’t forget to bookmark this recipe and share it on social media to spread the joy of this delightful treat!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chocolate milk (at room temperature)
- 8 oz chocolate, chopped ( dark or bittersweet, or a mix of both)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup favorite marmalade ( I used orange)
- 1 cup extra whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Combine chocolate milk with chocolate in a medium pot. Whisk over a pot of boiling water or straight on the stove until melted.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Let it cool.
- Whip cream until soft peaks form and fold into cooled chocolate mixture.
- Fill each espresso or any cup half full of mousse.
- Dollop in some marmalade. Add more chocolate mousse.
- Cover your mousse with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hour for a firmer texture.
- Before serving top the mousse with extra whipped cream and a bit of marmalade.
Notes
If you make this mousse in advance (1-4 days) then bring it out 2 hours before serving.
DivyaGCP
I have always wanted to try mousse. This looks so tempting and delicious. Also pretty simple steps to follow.Bookmarked the recipe.
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Guru Uru
This looks gorgeous my friend, you make an elegant desert look even classier 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
mylittleitaliankitchen
I have made a cake with orange and chocolate. It is incredible how well they go together. They seem to be made for each other. Excellent this chocolate.
yummychunklet
How decadent!
Navaneetham Krishnan
I too am not into desserts but like you said, a bite of choc after dining is great. This lovely choc mousse should do the same for my taste, as a light refreshing dessert but just a small quantity.
Angie's Recipes
You have me crave for some chocolate mousse!
Kitchen Belleicious
mousse is one of my favorite desserts and i have never had it with marmalade but I am seeing how it would be just incredible. A burst of flavors that is irresistible. You are so creative
Lizzy Do
What a yummy flavor combination! And an elegant presentation in the tea cups with the whipped cream and marmalade! My family would love this~
Asmita
Your chocolate mousse looks incredible! I love your presentation of it too. I wish I could just dig into this.
Claudia
Mmmmm. This is so different than the French chocolate mousse (made with uncooked egg yolks – so good – so scary. Love the incorporation of orange into chocolate – match made in heaven.
Swathi Iyer
Delicious Neetu, I can’t eat two three bowls.
Nami | Just One Cookbook
Yum! This is a perfect daily dose of chocolate in a cup! 🙂 Looks delicious!
Treatntrick Treat and Trick
My family loves dessert, I used to make them less sweet and low in fat. This is a perfect treat I’d love to try!
Helene Dsouza
I like your recipe with the orange marmalade, because usual I add cointreau to mine and every good choco mousse needs some slight hint of orange. thanks for sharing! =)
Kit @ i-lostinausten
Orange & chocolate are great combo but I’ve never try chocolate mousse with orange marmalade. Sounds good & love your presentation in cups! Lovely 🙂
TastefullyJulie
I don’t make sweets very much either but I think that makes them more of a treat when I do! Love chocolate and orange together.
LinsFood
This looks so good but best of all, it looks so easy to make!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies
So rich and decadent–this looks fantastic! 😀
Anne Regalado
I love the flavor combination of this mousse ! A splash of Cointreau or not ;D and it’ll be a great after-dinner treat ! 😀
Jenn Kendall
i love chocolate mousse with all my heart, yours looks sooo good, and i love the idea of pairing it with orange marmalade!
Amelia
Hi Balvinder, wow…. I love this, great combination. Yum yum, can I have 2 please cos it look so tempting? LOL
Have a nice day.
Tina (PinayInTexas)
orange and chocolate is such a perfect combo for me! YUM!
shana shameer
Wow.. this looks do innovative and irresistible . My husband loved orange chocolate combination..I bookmarked this! Thank you for the recipe.
Balvinder
Glad you like it!
Thanks for stopping by, Shana!
Soma Saharay
This is so lovely..feels like grabing n having at once
Blackswan
Definitely love to try! xoxo
angiesrecipes
Chocolate is great for any occasion 🙂 p.s I just read some of the comments above, and noticed so many familiar blog names…so sad, many of them stopped blogging already..
Balvinder
I agree, Angie!
Yeah it was sad to see some good bloggers and friends stopped blogging, probably their interests changed overtime.
Pattie
This looks stupendous! I love the combination of orange and chocolate. I have saved this one to my Copy Me That app. Can’t wait to try it.