Description
Need an ultra-creamy, secretly healthy chocolate fix? This 10-minute wonder uses avocado and maple syrup for a rich, guilt-free mousse.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or honey/agave)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or preferred milk alternative)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla powder
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped raw nuts (e.g., almonds or pecans, for garnish)
Instructions
- Step 1: Place the avocado flesh into a high-speed blender or food processor, ensuring all skin and pit have been removed.
- Step 2: Add the cocoa powder, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla bean paste, and sea salt to the processor bowl with the avocado.
- Step 3: Process the ingredients, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, usually taking 1-2 minutes. There should be absolutely no lumps of avocado remaining.
- Step 4: Taste the mousse and adjust sweetness if desired (add an extra tablespoon of maple syrup or a dash more cocoa powder for a deeper flavor). If the mousse is too thick, add almond milk 1 teaspoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Step 5: Immediately spoon the mousse into small serving dishes, top each serving with a sprinkle of chopped raw nuts, and serve immediately for a chilled dessert ready in under 10 minutes.
Notes
- Store any leftovers immediately in an airtight container for up to 3 days; the cocoa layer naturally helps prevent the avocado from oxidizing quickly.
- Do not reheat this dessert; if the mousse firms too much in the refrigerator, let it sit at room temperature for five minutes and give it a quick whip with a fork to restore its silky texture.
- For an easy and elegant presentation, layer the mousse in small glasses with a handful of fresh raspberries or sliced strawberries to provide a tart contrast.
- Always ensure the avocado is extremely soft and ripe—if it is not, the final mousse will retain a slightly gritty or "green" texture despite thorough blending.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (180g)
- Calories: 210
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 9.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Protein: 17g