How to make Chocolate Mint Swirl
The classic combination of chocolate mint swirl and mint flavors makes an attractive dessert for special occasions.
Ingredients
Serves: –+
- Heavy cream 11/4 Cups
- Creamy fromage frais or thick unsweetened yogurt ⅔ Cup
- Confectioners’ sugar 2 tbsp
- Cream de menthe 1 tbsp
- Dark chocolate 6 Ounces
- Chocolate, to decorate
Per serving
Calories: 170 kcal
Proteins: 2 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Method
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Place the cream in a large mixing bowl and beat until standing in soft peaks.
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Fold in the fromage frais or yogurt and sugar, then place about one-third of the mixture in a smaller bowl. Stir the crème de menthe into the smaller bowl. Melt the dark chocolate and stir it into the remaining mixture.
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Place alternate spoonfuls of the 2 mixtures into serving glasses, then swirl the mixture together to give a decorative effect. Chill until required.
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To make the piped chocolate decorations, melt a small amount of chocolate and place in a paper pastry bag.
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Place a sheet of baking parchment on a board and pipe squiggles, stars, or flower shapes with the melted chocolate. Alternatively, to make curved decorations, pipe decorations onto a long strip of baking parchment, then carefully place the strip over a rolling pin, securing with tape. Allow the chocolate to set, then carefully remove from the baking parchment.
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Decorate each dessert with piped chocolate decorations and serve. The desserts can be decorated and then chilled, if desired.
