Mini Chocolate Soufflés with Half-Sugar Sweetness

Name: Mini Chocolate Soufflés with Half-Sugar Sweetness
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 oz melted dark chocolate; 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 egg yolks; 4 egg whites; 1 tbsp cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp salt

Elegant individual soufflés made with half the typical sugar for a perfectly balanced sweet intensity.

Cuisine: French

Category: Desserts

Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 14 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

4 oz melted dark chocolate
2 tbsp melted unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
4 egg whites
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter four 6-ounce ramekins and dust with 1 tbsp cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
Step 2: Melt 4 oz dark chocolate and 2 tbsp unsalted butter together in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
Step 3: Whisk 4 egg yolks into the melted chocolate mixture until fully incorporated, then fold in 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 tsp salt until no granules remain.
Step 4: Beat 4 egg whites with 1/4 tsp salt until soft peaks form. Gently fold the egg white mixture into the chocolate batter until no white streaks remain.
Step 5: Divide batter evenly among the prepared ramekins. Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes until puffed and set around the edges but still soft in the center. Serve immediately with fresh berries.