I love this dessert; strangely I am not a huge fan of chocolate desserts. Any other time of the day, yep that’s fine I’m well up for that but I find chocolate dessert after a meal just too filling but this chocolate mousse is the exception. It’s light and fluffy and just rich enough to feel like you are being a bit naughty by having dessert but light enough that you aren’t desperately trying to loosen your clothing while hoping no one notices.

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To try and keep the calories down, I served it with a dollop of Greek style lemon yoghurt. Lemon I hear you say, but the thing that makes this chocolate mousse so light and fluffy is the fact it has lemon jelly in it. Now stay with me honestly it works. The lemon is so subtle it really is just an aftertaste. The lemon yoghurt just upped the flavour a little.

I have made this in the past with orange jelly and even once with a lime jelly. Both of these flavours work so well with chocolate but I will always return to lemon jelly it really works so well.















This is another old family recipe it was always made for special occasions, Easter, birthdays and Christmas and served with cream. The cream gives it that little bit more richness but like I said earlier I was trying to cut down on the calories a little and have a lighter dessert. So yoghurt was used this time but next time… well, who knows 🙂

This dessert can take a little bit of time to make; it is perfect to make the day before you need it. But can be ready in a few hours.

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