Naturally Gluten Free Chocolate Orange Jack-o-lantern Mousses - Coeliac Sanctuary

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Posted On: 15th September 2025

This gluten free chocolate orange mousse is great autumn dessert that’s naturally free from gluten and perfect for anyone with coeliac disease or following a gluten free diet. Made with rich dark chocolate and whipped cream, it is light, silky, and indulgent, while freshly squeezed orange juice (from the very oranges used as serving bowls) adds a zesty citrus kick. By serving the mousse inside hollowed-out oranges, you not only get a beautiful presentation but also a naturally portioned Halloween style treat.

Naturally Gluten Free Chocolate Orange Jack-o-lantern Mousses

Ingredients

75g dark chocolate (I used Lindt 70%)
2 large oranges
2 large eggs (room temperature)
75ml double cream
20g icing sugar

Preparation Time: 20 Mins
Cooking Time: 3 Hours

This recipe contains

Dairy, Egg

Method

1. Break the dark chocolate (I use Lindt Dark 70% which is naturally gluten free) in a microwave safe bowl and melt in 30 second blasts until all melted. Set aside and along to cool down but not set, we don't want to curdle the eggs.

2. Slice the top off the oranges, not to much but enough that you have a nice hole big enough to take out the insides and fill with mousse, usually a cm or 2 is plenty.

3. Use a spoon to gouge out all the orange from the inside, place all the fruit in a large bowl and set aside for now. Clear out as much as you can but don't worry if it's not completely clean. Set the skins aside for later.

4. Separate the eggs into two bowls, whisk the yolks until thick and creamy and then beat into the chocolate, it will go thick and glossy.

5. Push the orange pulp through a sieve and add 2 tablespoons of the juice to the chocolate and beat in. The pulp can be discarded and the juice either be discarded or saved, chilled and drank as you would any orange juice.

6. In yet another bowl or jug whisk the cream and icing sugar together until you get stiff peaks.

7. Add the cream to the chocolate and beat in until through combined.

8. Take the egg whites and whisk to stiff peaks then fold into the chocolate cream. Put the bowl in the fridge for an hour or two to let the mousse semi set but not go solid as you want to put your lovely gluten free mousse into the hollowed oranges to serve.

9. Once the mousse has set a little, so it is stiff enough to not run through any carvings you may do on the oranges, you can spoon it into the oranges to serve later. If you want to make them Halloweeny cut eyes, nose and mouth out as you would with a pumpkin to make jack-o-lanterns, don't make the mouth to wide or it will spew out. Or you could leave them as they are if you prefer to serve any time of year.

10. Spoon the mousse into the oranges and sit them in the top of glasses or egg cups to keep them upright while setting. Add the sliced off top back on if you like! Ideally leave overnight to set, but a minimum of 2 hours to soft set, overnight gives a thicker mousse.

This recipe makes 2 servings
Nutritional info per orange