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Our Chocolate Amaretto Mousse is wickedly delicious. It is a feather-light, fluffy mousse that just melts on your tongue; there is a hint of almonds from the amaretto and the rich, smooth, creaminess will delight your senses. It is an elegant dessert and is a spectacular finale to any special-occasion meal.

Are you planing a special-event dinner and want a special-event dessert, like maybe something gooey, sweet and chocolaty? Our Chocolate Amaretto Mousse will not disappoint and it is the perfect ending to a fine-dining experience.

One of Don’s favorite desserts is Chocolate Amaretto Mousse. I have been keeping this recipe in my treasure box for 26 years and bring it out a couple times a year. The recipe has been adapted from the 1988 issue of Gourmet magazine.

Chocolate Amaretto Mousse, the ultimate dessert:

Buy the best chocolate:

Use the best chocolate you can afford, as it is well worth the extra cost. I know this from experience as I once used some chocolate chips, the kind that are well known for their famous cookies and it was a disappointing experience. Most chocolate chips have a stabilizer included in the ingredients that are intended to keep the chips from melting in the cookies. It will also keep your mousse from having that smooth, silky consistency.

Chocolate choices for making Chocolate Amaretto Mousse:

Good quality chocolate choices are:

Callebaut bittersweet

Scharffen Berger

Ghiradelli bittersweet

I have also used regular Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate with good results. I must warn you though, this ultra-creamy sensation is not a low-calorie dessert and I only make this on very special occasions.

What is Amaretto Syrup?

Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavored Italian liqueur that has a delicate almond taste. If you plan to make this dessert ‘kid-friendly’ and need to avoid the liqueur Torani® Amaretto Syrup may be substituted. Torani® syrups are available in a variety of flavors that are popular for fancy coffees.

A variety of these syrups can usually be found in most grocery stores near the coffee selection. Almond extract is another substitute for the amaretto liqueur and if you use it just add a few drops at a time to achieve the desired light taste.

This Chocolate Amaretto Mousse recipe is a re-post with new photos. The original post was published on February 4, 2014.

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