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Light Chocolate Mousse

This mousse is made with yogurt! You won’t believe how decadent this is without the cream!

By tastykitchen · From Open Recipes · 4 ingredients
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Light Chocolate Mousse

Why it works: Yogurt and milk are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 12% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,361 recipes. Both carry ethyl octanoate, which smells fruity. The science ↓

Light Chocolate Mousse

Serves 2
Prep10 min

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

453Calories
26 gProtein
17 gFat
48 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Chocolate1 oz (28g) semisweet155
Milk1 cup (244ml) whole149
Yogurt170g plain Greek100
Sugar1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated49

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By tastykitchen. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Yogurt + milktop 12% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together2,361 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity).

  2. Chocolate + sugartop 13% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together15,404 recipes

    Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

  3. Chocolate + milktop 13% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together9,128 recipes

    Shared aroma: gamma-nonanolactone (coconut, sweet).

  4. Cocoa powder + sugartop 14% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together2,920 recipes

    Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

  5. Yogurt + chocolatetop 15% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together702 recipes

    Shared aroma: isoamyl acetate (banana, fruity).

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