Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup almond milk, or other plant-based milk
- 1 pinch of salt
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1/2 cup fresh berries
- 1 tablespoon shaved dark chocolate
- 4 mint leaves
Instructions
- 1
Add the pitted and scooped avocado flesh, unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond milk, and a pinch of salt to a high-speed blender or food processor.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Ensure there are no avocado lumps remaining.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Taste the mousse and adjust sweetness or cocoa powder if desired. If it's too thick, add another tablespoon of almond milk and blend again.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Divide the chocolate mousse evenly into four small serving dishes or ramekins.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cover the dishes with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the mousse to chill and firm up.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Before serving, garnish with fresh berries, shaved dark chocolate, and a few mint leaves, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup almond milk, or other plant-based milk
- 1 pinch of salt
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1/2 cup fresh berries
- 1 tablespoon shaved dark chocolate
- 4 mint leaves
Instructions
- 1
Add the pitted and scooped avocado flesh, unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond milk, and a pinch of salt to a high-speed blender or food processor.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Ensure there are no avocado lumps remaining.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Taste the mousse and adjust sweetness or cocoa powder if desired. If it's too thick, add another tablespoon of almond milk and blend again.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Divide the chocolate mousse evenly into four small serving dishes or ramekins.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cover the dishes with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the mousse to chill and firm up.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Before serving, garnish with fresh berries, shaved dark chocolate, and a few mint leaves, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min