Avocado Chocolate Mousse (Easy!)
This silky avocado mousse is rich, decadent, and blends up in minutes! It's easy, naturally sweetened, and dairy-free. Top it with fresh berries or whipped cream before serving.
Servings: 6 (1/3 cup servings)
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados (peeled and pitted)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract (optional)
- 3 Tbsp. dairy-free milk (or more)
- 1/8 tsp. fine-grain salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor. Blend for about 30 seconds or until the texture is silky smooth. (Stop a couple times to scrape down the sides with a spatula to ensure even blending.)
- Then adjust the amount of milk as needed. Add more, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Then transfer the mousse to small cups, ramekins, or other storage container. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours before enjoying.*
Notes
*Chilling: Right after blending, you'll slightly taste the avocado. But after it chills in the fridge for a few hours, I find it's not detectable anymore.
Toppings (optional): Fresh raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, banana, coconut whipped cream, or chopped/shaved dark chocolate.
Yield: This recipe makes about 2 cups mousse. That's about 4 large servings (1/2 cup each), 6 medium servings (1/3 cup each), or 8 small servings (1/4 cup each).
Adapted from Gordon Ramsay.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 158 kcal | Carbohydrates: 17 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Potassium: 422 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 127 IU | Vitamin C: 7 mg | Calcium: 38 mg | Iron: 1 mg
