Decadent Gingered Dark Chocolate Mousse

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, chocolate desserts come to mind.  A classic chocolate mousse with pretty much just dark chocolate and water will surprise you with its simplicity of preparation and its richness.  Flavored with some chopped crystalized ginger, it is a decadent indulgence with health benefits.  Cacao is the food with the highest concentration of anti oxidants, has immune- boosting properties and provides a good source of magnesium to calm the nervous system and regulate heart rate(Eat Pretty).  Ginger is also a great anti- inflammatory food which aids digestion.  Choose one of the highest quality chocolate you can find in this recipe and a dark chocolate of at least 70% cacao.  Don’t skimp on quality in this recipe, as it’s all about the chocolate.