White Chocolate Mousse

White Chocolate Mousse is a light, airy, and creamy dessert made by folding whipped cream and often egg whites into a base of melted white chocolate. It typically includes ingredients like heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and sometimes gelatin for stability. This elegant dessert has its roots in classic French pastry cuisine.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a high-fat and high-carb dessert, with very little protein, and a typical serving can range from 300 to 450 calories. Its key nutrients are primarily saturated fat and simple sugars from the chocolate and cream.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	6 g
Carbs	35 g
Fat	32 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	30 g
Sodium	120 mg
Calcium	150 mg
Phosphorus	120 mg
Vitamin A	280 IU
Vitamin D	1.5 mcg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.15 mg
Vitamin B12	0.4 mcg
Cholesterol	65 mg
Selenium	4 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it represents a luxurious, no-bake dessert often associated with special occasions. Nutritionally, it's interesting because white chocolate, unlike dark, contains no cocoa solids, making it purely a product of cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids.