Healthy Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon gelatine (or flavoured jelly crystals)
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
70 grams chocolate (white or dark)
*Optional - 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder*

Place the 1/3 cup of milk in the fridge until it is quite cold. Meanwhile, place two tablespoons of boiling water into a small bowl with the gelatine and stir until it is dissolved.

Melt the chocolate with 1/3 cup evaporated milk in the microwave or over the stove. If you want the extra sugar and cocoa powder add these to the chocolate and evaporated milk before heating. I found that extra cocoa was unnecessary, the mousse was too rich, and if you are using white chocolate it definitely doesn't go! When the mixture is smooth add the gelatine mixture and the vanilla essence and stir well. Cool at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Take the evaporated milk from the fridge and pour it into a medium sized bowl. Beat it with an electric beater until it is quite thick - it should be like whipped cream. Fold  in the cooled chocolate mixture and divide into dishes - two large servings or four small servings.

Chill until completely cold and set.