Paris Summer Food Games: Your Favorite Chocolate Mousse

By Leslie Brenner

[Editor’s note: This is one in a series of articles about dishes suited to watching and celebrating the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.]

We’re less than three weeks away from the opening ceremony of the Paris Summer Olympics. The two weeks of sports-watching that follows will certainly be even more fun with French snacks.

What could feel more French than keeping glasses or jars of chocolate mousse stashed in the fridge? Whip ‘em out to celebrate gold medals — or console yourself for a lackluster performance.

Our recipe makes a fabulous mousse — one thats easy and infinitely customizable. Flavor it with orange liqueur, coffee, amaretto, peppermint extract, Cognac or cardamom. Top it with whipped cream, cacao nibs, shaved chocolate, colorful sprinkles or whatever suits your fancy.

Sound like a plan? Here’s the recipe:



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