Quick Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousse with Cherries Recipe

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Quick Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousse with Cherries
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Directions:

  1. For cherries: Combine cherries, cherry preserves, and Port in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and boil until juices thicken to syrup consistency, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer to small bowl and chill until cold, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
  2. For mousse: Combine 1/4 cup cream and cinnamon in small saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Transfer chocolate mixture to large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1 cup cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold 1/4 of whipped cream into lukewarm chocolate mixture. Fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture in 3 additions just until incorporated. Divide mousse among 4 glasses or bowls. Chill until set, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.
  3. Spoon cherries with syrup atop mousse and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 307.36 Kcal (1287 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.56g 27%
Cholesterol 56.19mg 19%
Sodium 35.33mg 1%
Potassium 30.28mg 1%
Total Carbs 34.13g 11%
Sugars 27.57g 110%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 5%
Protein 2.08g 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 48.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 189.9 Kcal (795 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.85g 27%
Cholesterol 34.72mg 19%
Sodium 21.83mg 1%
Potassium 18.71mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.09g 11%
Sugars 17.03g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 5%
Protein 1.28g 4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 29.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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