Almond-Chocolate Frozen Mousse Towers with Raspberry Coulis

Ingredients

• 7 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar, for the coulis
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp toasted almond flakes, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Begin by preparing the chocolate almond mousse. Finely chop the dark chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl. In a saucepan, gently warm the almond milk until it is steaming but not boiling. Pour the heated almond milk over the chopped chocolate and allow it to sit for a minute before stirring until smooth.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites, sugar, and a pinch of salt until you achieve a stiff peak. Gently fold this mixture into the chocolate-almond mix. Stir in the vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate the mousse for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.

3. 3

   While the mousse is setting, prepare the raspberry coulis. In a blender, combine the fresh raspberries, sugar, and water. Blend until smooth and then pass through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds. Refrigerate until needed.

4. 4

   Once the mousse has set, remove it from the refrigerator and use a cookie scoop or two spoons to create balls of mousse. Arrange these on plates in a tiered tower formation, with larger bases at the bottom and smaller ones on top. Drizzle the raspberry coulis over and around the towers for a dramatic effect. Garnish with toasted almond flakes.