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Quick Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousse with Cherries Recipe

Quick Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousse with Cherries Recipe

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Quick Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousse with Cherries

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 oz fresh bing cherries, pitted
1/3 cup black cherry preserves
1/3 cup ruby port or cherry juice
1 1/4 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
1/8 tsp ( generous ) ground cinnamon
4 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

Directions:

For cherries: Combine cherries, cherry preserves, and Port in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and boil until juices thicken to syrup consistency, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer to small bowl and chill until cold, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
For mousse: Combine 1/4 cup cream and cinnamon in small saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Transfer chocolate mixture to large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1 cup cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold 1/4 of whipped cream into lukewarm chocolate mixture. Fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture in 3 additions just until incorporated. Divide mousse among 4 glasses or bowls. Chill until set, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.
Spoon cherries with syrup atop mousse and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	307.36 Kcal (1287 kJ)
Calories from fat	158.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.56g	27%
Cholesterol	56.19mg	19%
Sodium	35.33mg	1%
Potassium	30.28mg	1%
Total Carbs	34.13g	11%
Sugars	27.57g	110%
Dietary Fiber	1.28g	5%
Protein	2.08g	4%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	4%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	48.4mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	189.9 Kcal (795 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.85g	27%
Cholesterol	34.72mg	19%
Sodium	21.83mg	1%
Potassium	18.71mg	1%
Total Carbs	21.09g	11%
Sugars	17.03g	110%
Dietary Fiber	0.79g	5%
Protein	1.28g	4%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	4%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	29.9mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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