With Easter so early this year where ever we go chocolate is at the front of the shops so it’s quite funny that 3rd April is called National Chocolate Mousse Day.

National Chocolate Mousse Day– 3rd April – Though originally from France in the 18th century, chocolate mousse has gained popularity over the years to become a celebrated dessert in the world that it has its own celebration day in the year. April 3 is considered a National Chocolate Mousse Day.

Whether you like it airy, creamy, light or thick is up to you because the taste of chocolate mousse is delicious and tasty in any form. What matters is your preparation techniques.

The best part is that you can present it the way you like it. You can serve your chocolate mousse in a juice glass, shot glass or even a martini glass. Basically you get to choose how you want to enjoy the heavenly taste of chocolate mousse with friends or family members.

Chocolate is a guilty pleasure, and the British are particularly fond of it.

Research shows that, on average, Britons enjoy about 11kg (24lb) of chocolate a year, making the UK one of the biggest consumers of chocolate in the world. Apparently, only the Swiss and Germans eat more!!

However, it’s not a modern craze, in fact, chocoholism may date back to the 18th Century and beyond. Cacao beans, which are the basic component of chocolate, were roasted, ground and drunk with water by the Mayans from around 2,000 years ago.

The chocolate beverage was first recorded as being for sale in Oxford, England in 1660.

Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) who was the physician to Queen Anne of England, was reportedly the first person to mix chocolate successfully with milk. The drink was then used for restorative purposes.

Now that I have got your taste buds going why not pop in for our hot chocolate with cream .. chocolate sprinkles & marshmallows…

Source: Awareness Days