This 5-ingredient avocado chocolate mousse is deliciously creamy, packed full of goodness and comes together in minutes. Perfect as a healthy treat or snack anytime.
This avocado chocolate mousse tastes like the creamiest milk chocolate yet contains no chocolate or cream or even sugar (at least not the granulated kind). It's also super simple to make and requires no more than 5 minutes of your time.
Why is avocado perfect in desserts
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. The avocado made this raspberry smoothie super rich and creamy and added creaminess and colour to my key lime cheesecake pie.
It works fantastically in this chocolate and avocado mousse!
Can you taste the avocado in this mousse
Not at all! The avocado is well hidden among the other ingredients which together create a deliciously rich and creamy dessert. No one will guess it contains a vegetable!
Avocado chocolate mousse ingredients and substitutions
- Avocado: ensure it's ripe.
- Cacao: use cocoa powder instead if preferred.
- Cashew nuts.
- Milk: regular or dairy-free, such as almond or oat.
- Maple syrup: adjust the amount to your taste.
Recipe instructions
1. Place all the ingredients in a blender.
2. Puree until silky smooth.
2. Spoon your chocolate avocado mousse into dessert pots and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serving suggestions
This avocado and chocolate mousse makes a delicious snack or healthy dessert. You can serve it on its own or with whipped cream, chocolate shavings (white or dark), homemade fruit compote as well as fresh fruit, such as berries.
Top tips
- Use ripe avocado.
- I tend to use cacao in my raw chocolate recipes as it's a little healthier than cocoa, but either is fine too.
- I recommend using a high speed blender for a super smooth and creamy consistency (it's also very quick). If you use a food processor it will take several minutes to make it creamy and perfectly smooth.
- Chill this chocolate avocado pudding for at least 30 minutes before serving, if possible. Alternatively place in the freezer for 15 minutes then serve.
- Keep covered, refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
Make it vegan
This chocolate avocado mousse can be easily veganised simply by swapping regular milk for almond milk or oat milk. 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
It's absolutely fine to make this chocolate and avocado mousse ahead and refrigerate overnight. I recommend keeping the mousse in a bowl, covered with clingfilm (or in an airtight container) until you are ready to serve it (to ensure it doesn't lose any moisture). Spoon the mixture into your dessert pots shortly before serving.
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Recipe
5-Ingredient Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 4.59 ounces (130 g) avocado pulp approx. 1 large or 1½ small avocado
- 4 tablespoons (30 g) cacao/cocoa powder
- ⅗ cup (90 g) cashew nuts
- ½ cup+1tbsp (140 ml) almond milk
- 6½ tablespoons (130 g) maple syrup or to taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree until silky smooth.
- Spoon the mousse into your dessert pots and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Alternatively place in the freezer for 15 minutes then serve.
Notes
- Use ripe avocado.
- 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.
- I recommend using a high speed blender for a super smooth and creamy consistency (it's also very quick). If you use a food processor it will take several minutes to get the consistency you want.
- Make it ahead: Refrigerate, covered for up to 2 days. Spoon into your dessert pots shortly before serving.
- Serving suggestions: Serve on its own, with a dollop of whipped cream or fresh fruit, such as berries.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.
**A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.
Esani Caterer says
wow it's amazing
Monika says
thanks!
Milena | Craft Beering says
Pinned to try in the next few days. Very intrigued by this recipe, looks beautiful too!
Monika says
Thank you! Hope you like it:) It's very easy to make.
Ginger says
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!
Monika says
Thanks! My kids loved it too and that's always a good sign!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
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!
Monika says
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:)
Eb Gargano says
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
Monika says
Thanks! Both ideas sound awesome! I am just glad my children liked it and requested it for Easter again:)