Pin It A rich creamy chocolate mousse made with ripe avocados and dark chocolate finished with fresh raspberries for a burst of flavor and color.
The first time I made this mousse my friends were amazed they couldn't taste the avocado at all: only pure creamy chocolate. It's now a staple for dinner parties where we need something special but also light and allergy-friendly.
Ingredients
- Large ripe avocados: 2 peeled and pitted
- Dark chocolate (70% cocoa): 100 g (3.5 oz) chopped
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 3 tbsp
- Pure maple syrup (or honey): 4 tbsp
- Pure vanilla extract: 2 tsp
- Sea salt: Pinch
- Unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice): 3 tbsp more as needed
- Fresh raspberries: 125 g (1 cup)
- Dark chocolate shaved or finely chopped (optional): 1 tbsp
- Fresh mint leaves (optional for garnish): As needed
Instructions
- Melt chocolate:
- Melt dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or microwave in short bursts stirring until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
- Blend mousse:
- Combine avocados melted chocolate cocoa powder maple syrup vanilla extract and sea salt in a food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add almond milk:
- Add almond milk one tablespoon at a time and blend until mousse reaches desired consistency.
- Adjust sweetness:
- Taste and add more maple syrup if needed for sweetness.
- Spoon and chill:
- Spoon mousse into 4 serving glasses or bowls. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.
- Add toppings:
- Top each mousse with fresh raspberries shaved chocolate and mint leaves if desired before serving.
Pin It My family loves sharing this mousse after weekend dinners: the chocolate richness and raspberry freshness make it a celebration every time.
Required Tools
Food processor or high-powered blender heatproof bowl spatula and serving glasses or bowls will help you create a silky mousse and serve it beautifully.
Allergen Information
Contains tree nuts if using almond milk. Chocolate may have dairy or soy so always check labels for allergies and gluten is not present.
Nutritional Information
Each serving has about 270 calories with 17 g fat 29 g carbohydrates and 4 g protein making it suitable for lighter dessert cravings.
Pin It Serve this elegant mousse chilled and watch everyone enjoy the secret healthy twist. A sprinkle of shaved chocolate makes each bite irresistible.