Gluten Free Chocolate Mousse & Praline Pie
The chocolate mousse is so light and airy and the praline is crunchy and sweet. It’s just a party in your mouth.
Ingredients
For the praline:
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2/3 cups pecans , coarsely chopped
For the chocolate mousse:
- 1 tsp gelatin powder
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 2 tbsp boiling water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup heavy cream , cold
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Ingredients
For the praline:
For the chocolate mousse:
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Instructions
- Microwave butter in a 2-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH for one minute, or until butter is melted. Stir in brown sugar, water, and cornstarch. Microwave again at HIGH for one minute, or until mixture is boiling. Stir in chopped pecans. Spread mixture evenly onto the bottom of pie crust. Place crust in freezer while you prepare chocolate mousse.
- Place gelatin powder in a small bowl, sprinkle cold water over it and let it sit for 1 minute. Pour in boiling water and whisk together until gelatin is completely dissolved. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk to combine. Add cold heavy cream and vanilla, and beat using an electric hand mixer on medium speed, until mixture stiffens up. Add gelatin mixture and beat until well-incorporated.
- Refrigerate pie for 4 hours, or overnight.
Thanks to Confessions of a Confectionista
