Welcome to April 3 National Chocolate Mousse Day #ChocolateMousseDay. How are you this morning? Did you know today is Chocolate Mousse Day? I don’t know about you but I’m not sure if Charlie and I’ve ever had Chocolate Mousse even though we love Chocolate Pudding. How about you?
National Chocolate Mousse Day is celebrated on April 3rd. National Chocolate Mouse Day has got some of us excited. Imagine a smooth and silky Chocolate taste settling in your mouth, slowly blending into sweet decadence. Did you know you can have Chocolate Mousse cold or hot, and either way Chocolate Mouse is yummy.
Chocolate Mouse is a French dessert which used to be served at high-end French restaurants but, after globalization hit, Chocolate Mouse has become a favorite all over the world. You don’t need to have expert French language skills to understand the taste. Mousse was not always a dessert? Mousse, which literally means ‘foam’ in French, was invented as a savory dish in French cuisine.
I hope you too have your spoons ready for National Chocolate Mousse Day because you wouldn’t want to miss having Chocolate Mouse at least once today. Chocolate mousse, as the name suggests, originated in France but is not clear when exactly Chocolate Mouse was invented, but a few clues in history do allow us to put together some semblance of an idea. Chocolate first came to France back in 1615. While Chocolate was being incorporated in other desserts, it wasn’t until the 1800s when Chocolate Mousse was finally invented. Mousse, at this point, had already become a part of the savory French cuisine.
After the French, Chocolate Mousse found popularity with Americans. There are varying accounts of when Chocolate Mousse was introduced to the masses in the U.S. One instance states that Chocolate Mousse’s recipe was advertised in the “Brooklyn Daily Eagle” for a cooking class by Miss Parloa in 1887. But other two accounts say that the recipe for Chocolate Mouse was revealed by an exposition in 1892 and or the “Boston Daily Globe” in the Housekeepers Column in 1892.
These differing accounts do leave us dizzy with confusion but it doesn’t matter in the end because we are here for Chocolate Mousse. Today, Choclate Mouse is enjoyed in a variety of ways, including Berries, seasonal Fruits, and so much more. People all over the world have come to love Chocolate Mouse for its deliciousness concocted from a simple combination of Eggs, Chocolate, and froth.
National CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DAY ACTIVITIES
- Today is a day to eat Chocolate Mousse or several servings.
- Today is the day to prepare Chocolate Mousse,
FACTS ABOUT CHOCOLATE THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
- Mayans named Chocolate ‘food for the Gods,’ and Chocolate was served as a drink alongside human sacrificial blood.
- It takes anywhere between approximately two to four days for a single Chocolate Bar to be made.
- It takes 100 Chocolate Beans needed to make just one pound of Chocolate.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE DAY
- National Chocolate Mouse Day is a celebration of cultural history and inspiration and we all know the French absolutely loved their Chocolate! It was only natural that they added Chocolate into an originally savory dish.
- Even though humans are divided by many things today, there are still several things that unite us as one by connecting us on levels that we never imagined. Chocolate Mousse, is amongst other global food items, which is loved in many Countries across the world, even by those who have never visited France in their life.
Recipe for Chocolate Mouse
Ingredients needed
- Chocolate chips
- Heavy cream
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
Directions:
- Melt heavy cream and chocolate chips until sooth and combined.
- Cool to room temperature (about 15 minutes).
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the melted chocolate. Transfer into individual serving dishes (if desired) and chill.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
