Best Chocolate Banana Mousse Recipes

CHOCOLATE BANANA TOFU MOUSSE/DESSERT

Steps:

• Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in microwave.
• Place tofu and 1/4 of banana chunks in blender or food processor and puree.
• Add remaining banana in small batches and process until smooth.
• Add vanilla, brown sugar, salt and vinegar and blend.
• Add melted chocolate chips (will be warm), pureeing until smooth and uniform texture.
• Adjust brown sugar to taste.
• Transfer to container and cover.
• Chill at least 2 hours prior to serving.

CHOCOLATE BANANA MOUSSE

Steps:

• Combine chocolate, 1/4 cup of milk and sugar replacement in top of double boiler. (Chill remaining milk in freezer.)
• Cook and stir over simmering water until chocolate melts. Pour small amount of hot chocolate mixture over egg yolks and beat well. Pour egg mixture into chocolate mixture on top of double boiler. Stir in salt.
• Cook and stir until mixture thickens. Cool completely. Scrape cold or slightly frozen milk into mixing bowl and beat until very stiff. Fold chocolate mixture into stiffly beaten milk. Fold in vanilla and banana slices.
• Spoon into mold, freezer tray or individual cups and freeze until firm.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH BANANA PUREE AND GRATED COCONUT

Steps:

• Peel bananas; cut into large pieces. Place in a saucepan with champagne and 1/4 cup sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook, partially covered, until very soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Set aside to cool. Chill until ready to serve, up to 6 hours ahead.
• Place the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water. Stir until melted; set aside.
• Place eggs and remaining 3/4 cup sugar in another heat-proof bowl; whisk until combined. Place over simmering water; whisk until warm. Remove bowl from heat, and whisk until the mixture is pale and thick. Whisk in the melted chocolate.
• Place cream in a clean stainless-steel bowl, and whisk until stiff peaks form. Fold cream into chocolate mixture.
• Place about 2 tablespoons of banana puree in individual serving dishes; top with a dollop (about 1/2 cup) of mousse. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 4 hours in advance. Garnish with coconut.

CHOCOLATE BANANA AND STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

Steps:

• Combine chocolate, 1/4 cup of the milk and the sugar in top of a double boiler (chill remaining milk in the freezer).
• Cook and stir over simmering water until chocolate melts. Pour a small amount of hot chocolate over egg yolks and beat well. Pour egg mixture into chocolate mixture on top of double boiler. Stir in salt. Cook and stir over hot water until mixture thickens. Cool completely.
• Scrape cold milk into mixing bowl and beat until very stiff. Fold chocolate mixture into stiffly beaten milk. Fold in vanilla, banana and strawberry slices. Spoon into mold, freezer tray or individual cups and freeze until firm.

CHOCOLATE BANANA MOUSSE

Steps:

• Whip cream with electric beaters.
• Mash the bananas with a fork.
• Place chocolate in a jug and microwave for 15 to 20 seconds at a time, until melted and smooth.
• Stir frequently while it's melting.
• Mix cream and mashed bananas together.
• Add melted chocolate and fold together lightly for a marbled effect.
• Serve in glass dishes.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH BANANA PUREE & GRATED COCONUT

Steps:

• Place the banana pieces, champagne and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook, partially covered for 15 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture into the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Set aside to cool.
• Place the chocolate in the top of a double boiler and melt it over gently simmering water.
• Stir until melted and set aside.
• Whisk the eggs and sugar together in a heatproof bowl.
• Place the bowl over simmering water and whisk until the mixture is warm.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and continue to whisk until the mixture is pale & thick.
• Whisk in the melted chocolate.
• Place the cream in a cold stainless steel bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form.
• Fold the cream into the chocolate mixture.
• To serve:.
• Place about 2 tablespoons of the banana purée in individual serving dishes.
• Top with about 1/2 cup of the chocolate mousse and sprinkle with the coconut. Refrigerate until ready to serve - up to 4 hours in advance.