Day 6 Bonus! Chocolate and Orange Pudding (gluten & dairy free)

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OOh la la! This dessert is such a treat and it's super easy to make. The best way for me to describe it is to say that it's very much like a chocolate mousse, but it's baked and delicious warm. I've altered it to be made without dairy! I found the original recipe for Chocolate Orange Pudding in a Fresh living Magazine (Issue 62, June 2013). The recipe can easily be halved for a smaller crowd.

Chocolate Orange Pudding (gluten, wheat & dairy free)

Ingredients:
200g Dark chocolate
110g Sugar
3 large Eggs, separated
60ml Coconut milk (or yoghurt)
1 zest of Orange
6 tsp Butter, for greasing

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Melt the chocolate in a small saucepan, then whisk in the sugar.
3. Allow it to cool slightly then stir egg yolks and coconut milk, and orange zest.
4. Whisk the egg whites until light and fluffy. Fold into chocolate mixture.
5. Spoon into 6-8 greased ramekins or ovenproof pudding bowls and bake for 12 minutes until the outside is just set but the center is soft.

Serves 6-8

Day 5 - Decadent Chocolate Mousse

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This is a delicious and easy recipe for a fantastically Decadent Chocolate Mousse. Be sure to make this for your next dinner guests! Note that any flavour chocolate slab can be used. I've experimented with Caramel, Mint, Hazelnut and even Orange flavoured Chocolate!

Day 5 - Decadent Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients:
200g  Albany Chocolate
35ml  Water
18ml  Coffee or Cocoa (Use cocoa if using a flavoured chocolate slab)
30ml  Kahlua or Brandy (Use Brandy if using a flavoured chocolate slab)
4 Eggs
150ml Cream + the remaining Cup (100ml)

Method:
1. Break the chocolate into a small pan and add water and coffee.
2. Melt on medium heat while stirring.
3. Take off the heat and allow to cool (Not in the fridge)
4. Mix yolks with liqueur & add to mixture while whisking.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
6. Beat the cream and gently fold in.
7. Divide the mousse mixture into wine glasses.
8. Allow them to set in the fridge for at least 5 hours
9. Whip the remaining cream and serve the mousse with dollops of whipped cream on top.

Serves 4-5 depending on the size of your glass