Bournville dark chocolate is the epitome of a rich, velvety, and deep-flavored goodness. No wonder it is a favorite among those with refined palettes, and with a hankering for dense, gorgeous desserts. Even though it is usually enjoyed by directly digging into a chocolate bar or ice cream tub, some truly amazing recipes can be created with the evergreen Bournville dark chocolate. Here are some of those desserts with their respective mouth-watering details that will show you how special this chocolate is.
Bournville dark chocolate Mousse:
This is a scrumptious light-as-air mousse beautifully reinforced with deep, rich Bournville dark chocolate. This dessert promises to impress even those with the most strict dessert standards.
Ingredients:
- 251 gm Bournville dark chocolate
- 122 ml cream
- 63 gm sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Method:
- First, you have to break up the Bournville dark chocolate bar and melt the pieces using a double boiler method.
- Then, you need to whip some heavy cream until stiff peaks are attained, and then set it aside.
- After this, you have to beat the egg whites with granulated sugar in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Next, you can combine the egg mixture with the melted chocolate.
- Then, you need to fold the whipped cream gradually into the chocolate mixture, combining it until it is smooth and creamy.
- Then, you can add the vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture.
- You need to spoon the mousse into individual serving cups and let them chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours or preferably overnight before you can serve the dessert.
- Before serving, you can drizzle some chocolate sauce over the mousse for a fine balance of textures.
Bournville dark chocolate Brownies:
Brownies are enjoyed by both the younger as well as the older generations, and these decadent Bournville dark chocolate brownies are sure to delight whoever indulges in it.
Ingredients:
- 251 gm Bournville dark chocolate
- 122 ml butter
- 3 eggs
- 121 gm sugar
- 122 gm flour
- A pinch of salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Method:
- As the first step, you need to preheat the oven to 180°C.
- After this, you should grease a pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Once you break the Bournville dark chocolate down into small pieces, you need to melt them using a double boiler method.
- Once done, you are going to whisk the unsalted butter and eggs together in a separate bowl.
- Next, you should mix in the sugar and smooth out the concoction.
- You will gradually add the egg mixture to the melted chocolate while whisking it until the resultant mixture is well combined.
- You have to whisk in the flour, salt, and vanilla extract until the ingredients just combined.
- You have to pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Then, you will bake it for at least 25-30 minutes.
- You must let it cool completely before cutting, dusting with powdered sugar, and serving.
Bournville dark chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies:
These crumbly biscuits are filled with the chocolatey, delicious flavor of Bournville dark chocolate, and are perfect for children's birthday parties.
Ingredients:
- 254 gm Bournville dark chocolate
- 123 gm butter
- 62 gm sugar
- 121 gm flour
- A pinch of salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Method:
- You have to first preheat your oven to 160°C.
- Then, you can grease a baking tin, and cover it with parchment paper.
- You have to start whipping the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, flour, salt, and vanilla extract together until they form a dough.
- Then, you need to roll the dough out to two cm thickness.
- You can then cut the dough into desired shapes.
- You have to bake the pieces for around 18-20 minutes.
- After that, you can melt the Bournville dark chocolate using a double boiler method.
- Once done, you can dip the cooled cookies into the melted chocolate.
- It is important that you allow the cookies to chill in the refrigerator until they are firm.
- Before serving, you can garnish with some powdered chocolate.
You should try and utilize various nuts or fruits to add different textures and flavors to the cookies. For a more intense and chocolaty experience, you can choose to use a 70 percent cocoa content chocolate bar (or go higher if you please). You can store the leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to five days.