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Ingredients
- Chocolate Cherry Mousse in 5 Minutes - Pots and Pins
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- tiny pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon Red Stag Black Cherry Whiskey or 1/2 teaspoon cherry flavoring
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- chocolate shavings for garnishing, optional
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 532g | |
| Calories 1742 | |
| Calories from Fat 1305 | 75% |
| Total Fat 154.11g | 193% |
| Saturated Fat 95.24g | 381% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium 2203mg | 63% |
| Total Carbs 127.53g | 34% |
| Dietary Fiber 37.6g | 125% |
| Sugars 59.64g | 40% |
| Protein 43.86g | 70% |
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