This 5-ingredient delicious avocado chocolate mousse is packed full of goodness and comes together in minutes. In addition to the avocado it contains nutritious cacao, cashew nuts for extra natural sweetness and nutty flavour, milk and maple syrup.
Can you taste the avocado in this healthy chocolate mousse
Not at all! The avocado is well hidden among the cacao, cashews, maple syrup and milk, which together create a deliciously rich and creamy dessert. No one will guess it contains avocado!
This avocado chocolate mousse tastes like the creamiest milk chocolate yet contains no chocolate or cream or even sugar. This simple dessert can be made ahead so it’s perfect for entertaining.
Avocado may not necessarily be what comes to mind when we think of indulgent desserts but its creamy texture and mild flavour can be used to create all sorts of ‘sweet things’. For example I used avocado for added goodness and colour in this avocado muffins recipe with raspberries. It made this raspberry smoothie super rich and creamy. Avocado also added creaminess and colour to my key lime cheesecake pie.
Equipment you’ll need
- Kitchen scale/measuring cup and measuring spoon
- Knife and spoon
- High speed blender and spatula
- 4 dessert dishes
How to make avocado chocolate mousse
1.Prepare the ingredients.
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2. Place all the ingredients in a high speed blender and puree until silky smooth.
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3. Spoon the mousse into your dessert pots and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Top tips for making chocolate avocado mousse
- Cacao: I tend to use cacao in my raw chocolate recipes but cocoa powder is fine too.
- Make it vegan: Use either regular milk or almond milk to enjoy this mousse vegan. I do not recommend using coconut milk as the flavour might be too overpowering plus it would make the mousse a bit too rich.
- Make it ahead: Refrigerate, covered for up to 3 days. Spoon into your dessert pots shortly before serving.
- Serving suggestions: Serve on its own, with a dollop of whipped cream or with raspberries or fresh fruit, such as berries.
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5-Ingredient Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 130 g avocado pulp approx. 1 large or 1.5 small avocado
- 30 g cacao/cocoa powder 4 tbsp
- 90 g cashew nuts
- 140 ml semi skimmed milk or almond milk
- 130 ml maple syrup 6 tbsp
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a high speed blender and puree until silky smooth.
- Spoon the mousse into your dessert pots and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cacao: I tend to use cacao in my raw chocolate recipes but cocoa powder is fine too.
- Make it vegan: Use either regular milk or almond milk to enjoy this mousse vegan. I do not recommend using coconut milk as the flavour might be too overpowering plus it would make the mousse a bit too rich.
- Make it ahead: Refrigerate, covered for up to 3 days. Spoon into your dessert pots shortly before serving.
- Serving suggestions: Serve on its own, with a dollop of whipped cream or with raspberries or fresh fruit, such as berries.
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wow it’s amazing
thanks!
Pinned to try in the next few days. Very intrigued by this recipe, looks beautiful too!
Thank you! Hope you like it:) It’s very easy to make.
What an intriguing mix! Avocado is my weak spot, I have to admit (what a pity it can’t be grown locally …) but it never occurred to me to have it in a dessert! Thanks for opening my mind!
Thanks! My kids loved it too and that’s always a good sign!
Insanely good. THAT is what this looks like! I love mixing avocado and chocolate! LOVE IT! You can’t even taste the avocado yet get the creamiest consistency EVER!
Thanks! Glad you like the recipe. I agree that you can’t really taste the avocado yet it’s very creamy thanks to the avocado in it:)
Oooh yum! I love this idea. I do like avocado in desserts, but haven’t done it for ages…I once made a delicious chocolate, banana and avocado mousse that was particularly awesome…and also some lovely mint choc chip avocado ice cream…mmmm… Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare and Happy Easter!! Eb x
Thanks! Both ideas sound awesome! I am just glad my children liked it and requested it for Easter again:)