Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Bars, a perfect dessert that beautifully blends the richness of chocolate with the lightness of strawberry mousse. Ideal for any occasion, these bars feature a nearly flourless chocolate torte base topped with airy strawberry mousse, making them both decadent and refreshing. Whether celebrating Valentine’s Day or hosting a dinner party, these stunning bars will impress all your guests. With easy-to-follow instructions and customizable flavors, this recipe ensures a delightful experience for bakers of all skill levels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 ounces Ghirardelli Bittersweet 60% Cacao Baking Chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs (separated)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons water
- .25 ounces unflavored powdered gelatin
- 1 cup milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 ounces fresh strawberries (hulled and finely chopped or pureed)
- 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Drop of pink food coloring (optional)
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 ounces Ghirardelli White Chocolate Baking Bar (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (whipped softly with 1/4 cup powdered sugar)
- 9 Ghirardelli Strawberry Bark SQUARES
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Melt bittersweet chocolate and butter together until smooth. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until fluffy, then combine with the chocolate mixture.
- Fold in almond meal, flour, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then gently fold into the batter.
- Pour into the pan and bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely.
- For strawberry mousse, bloom gelatin in water, heat milk with yolks and sugar until thickened. Add dissolved gelatin, strawberries, preserves, lemon juice, and salt; fold in whipped cream.
- Spread mousse over cooled torte and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg