Banana Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

1/2 cup whipping cream

1 ounces sugar

2 whole bananas

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate

1 tablespoons instant coffee

Instructions

Pour well-chilled cream in a bowl, add the sugar and beat the cream to a consistency that it barely holds mounds, using an electric hand mixer or balloon whisk.

Peel the bananas and mash them finely with a fork; add the lemon juice and incorporate this into the banana mousse. Reserve a few thin slices of banana for your decoration. Add a few drops of lemon juice to the reserved banana slices to avoid them from turning brown.

Cut the chocolate into chunks and shards with a serrated knife. Melt the chocolate in a microwave or au-bain-marie over a stove, until the chocolate is completely melted and has a smooth consistency. Allow the melted chocolate to cool.

Add the cooled melted chocolate, the banana-lemon mash and the instant coffee to the whipped cream and fold it together. Don’t over-mix as you may lose the incorporated air.

Divide the banana chocolate mousse over 4 dessert bowls. Place the bowls in the refrigerator to cool them down completely.

Decorate the banana chocolate mousse with slices of banana and chocolate shavings, just before serving.

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