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Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Vegan Chocolate Mousse

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Treat yourself to this luscious Vegan Chocolate Mousse that's not only delicious but also packed with health benefits for women over 50! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion. Made with avocados, it delivers heart-healthy fats and potassium to keep your blood pressure in check.
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Course Dessert
Servings 4
Calories 390 kcal
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • small ramekins or glass jars

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large very ripe avocados
  • 4 oz 70% cacao baking chocolate melted
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 1 vanilla bean scored (or ½ tsp vanilla extract)
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • dark chocolate shavings, raspberries, and fresh mint for garnish
  • coconut whipped cream click for recipe link
  • roughly-chopped dark chocolate, berries, nuts, etc. optional toppings

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, combine the avocados, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, maple syrup, soy milk, vanilla, and salt. Puree the mixture until smooth and creamy.
    2 large very ripe avocados, 4 oz 70% cacao baking chocolate, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ⅓ cup maple syrup, 1 vanilla bean, ¼ tsp sea salt
  • Spoon the mousse into 4 small ramekins and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill and set.
  • When ready to serve, top the mousse with a dollop of coconut whipped cream, dark chocolate shavings, and any desired toppings like fresh berries, nuts, or mint.
    dark chocolate shavings, raspberries, and fresh mint, coconut whipped cream, roughly-chopped dark chocolate, berries, nuts, etc.

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Cooking Tips for Perfect Mousse

If you’ve never made chocolate mousse before, don’t stress! This recipe is incredibly forgiving. Here are a few tips to get that perfectly smooth and silky texture every time:
  1. Use Ripe Avocados
    The key to getting a creamy mousse is using very ripe avocados. They should be soft, with no brown spots. If your avocados aren’t ripe enough, the mousse might have a chunky texture or a slightly bitter taste.
  2. Blend It Really Well
    When you’re blending the mousse, give it a few extra pulses to make sure everything is smooth and creamy. If you have a high-powered food processor, you’ll want to blend for about 1-2 minutes until you don’t see any lumps.
  3. Chill for at Least an Hour
    This mousse needs a little chill time to set and allow the flavors to meld. Let it sit in the fridge for at least an hour before serving (or overnight if you can wait that long!).

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

For this recipe, you really don’t need a lot of fancy tools, which is one of the reasons I love it! Here’s what I recommend:
  1. A High-Quality Food Processor
    I can’t emphasize enough how important a good food processor is for getting that silky-smooth texture. I use mine all the time for blending everything from soups to desserts like this one.
  2. Small Ramekins or Glass Jars
    Presentation is key, right? I like serving this mousse in small ramekins or cute glass jars. They’re the perfect size for individual servings, and they look pretty too!
  3. An Offset Spatula for Toppings
    If you’re adding whipped cream or garnishes, an offset spatula is great for making sure everything looks neat and pretty. I use it to spread whipped cream and sprinkle on those chocolate shavings.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 31gFiber: 13gSugar: 17gIron: 6mg
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