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    Sweet Potato Mango Mousse (Vegan)

    April 21, 2018 By Monika Last Updated February 20, 2021 14 Comments

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    This vibrant, delicious vegan sweet potato mousse with mango has no added sugar or gelatine, is very low in fat, yet has a velvety smooth, rich and creamy texture.  It is packed full of goodness and contains a secret ingredient that adds a special little twist to this simple dessert!

    Top down view of yellow coloured mousse in white bowls with dried mango pieces, lemon wedges and 3 white spoons on dark surface.

    This sweet potato mousse with mango combines a handful of nutritious ingredients to create a deliciously creamy, healthy dessert.  I used sweet potato, mango (fresh as well as dried), silken tofu and coconut milk as well as a lemon (both zest and pulp!).

    These ingredients provide enough sweetness and bulk so there was no need to add sugar, gelatine or eggs.

    Sweet potato mousse ingredients

    • Sweet potato

    Sweet potato makes a fantastic dessert ingredient! It tastes pretty sweet and has a soft creamy texture, when cooked,  which works in all sorts of 'sweet' recipes.  So if you want to make a healthy dessert, sweet potato is simply ideal!

    • Mango

    I used both fresh as well as dried mango for a more intense flavour.

    • Silken tofu

    Another fabulously creamy ingredient in this recipe which isn't necessarily associated with desserts is silken tofu.  It's lean (only 3 g of fat per 100 g of tofu! How good is that?), has a neutral flavour, so you can add it to a huge variety of dishes! It is also a great source of protein.

    • Lemon

    This is my special secret ingredient! I used the actual fruit plus the zest.  I needed something to offset the sweetness of the other ingredients in this mousse recipe. I also wanted to give this dessert refreshing, citrusy notes without taking away the spotlight from the mango.  Using 1 lemon did the trick!

    The addition of the lemon also helps to keep the colour of this mango dessert recipe bright yellow!

    • Coconut milk

    Coconut milk adds creaminess as well as a hint of coconut flavour.

    Sweet potato mousse in 4 white dishes with 2 white spoons, zester, lemon and blender in background.

    Can you taste the sweet potato in this mousse

    No, you can't!  The sweet potato adds sweetness, bulk, texture and goodness yet it's well 'hidden' and the predominant flavour is decidedly mango.

    How to prepare the sweet potato

    To prepare the sweet potato bake it whole or halved, unpeeled for about 30 minutes or until tender in a preheated oven at 400 F/ 200 C/ gas mark 6.  Remove from the oven, discard the skin and set aside to cool completely before making the mousse.

    2 halves of sweet potato with fork on parchment.

     

    Step-by-step recipe instructions

    1. Place the sweet potato (once cooled) with the dried and fresh mango, coconut milk, silken tofu and lemon zest in the blender.

    Sweet potato, dried mango and cream inside blender.

    2. Prepare the lemon by zesting it first (place the zest in your blender). Cut off both ends of the lemon and stand it on one end. Slice the peel off downwards all the way around the lemon ensuring you also cut the thin white skin around it. Place the lemon inside the blender along with the rest of the ingredients.

    Lemon and peel with knife on top of cutting board.

    3. Puree until silky smooth.

    Sweet potato mousse mixture inside blender.

    4. Spoon the mousse into your dishes and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

    Serving suggestions

    This mango sweet potato mousse is delicious on its own as a snack, but you can also add a dollop of coconut whipped cream and turn it into a gorgeous dessert.  Alternatively top with granola or homemade muesli and enjoy for breakfast.

    Make ahead

    What I love about this sweet potato mousse recipe (apart from the amazing flavour!) is the fact you can prepare the sweet potato in advance so the mousse comes together within seconds. Simply bake the sweet potato and, once cooled completely, cover (peeled or unpeeled) and refrigerate it (overnight) until you are ready to use it.

    Top tips

    • You can either bake the sweet potato whole or cut it in half lengthways before putting in the oven (if your sweet potato is quite large it's best to cut it in half in order to reduce roasting time).
    • Add the lemon zest into the blender first and then slice the skin off the lemon.
    • I recommend using a high speed blended for a super fluffy smooth consistency. 
    • Storing: Unless you are planning to serve this vegan mango mousse straight away keep it in a bowl, covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Transfer into dessert dishes when you are ready to serve it.
    • Freeze for up to 3 months.

    Top down view of yellow mango mousse in 3 white bowls with dried mango and 3 white spoons on dark surface.

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    Recipe

    Top down view of yellow coloured vegan mango mousse in 3 white bowls with dried mango and 3 white spoons on dark surface.

    Sweet Potato Mango Mousse (Vegan)

    This vibrant, delicious healthy vegan sweet potato mango mousse has no added sugar or gelatine, is very low in fat, yet has a velvety smooth, rich and creamy texture, is packed full of goodness and contains a secret ingredient that adds a special little twist to this simple dessert!
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: gluten free, vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cooling time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 250kcal
    Author: Monika Dabrowski

    Equipment

    • Blender
    • Small baking sheet

    Ingredients

    • ½ ripe mango peeled, deseeded
    • 1.76 ounces (50 g) dried mango roughly chopped
    • 10.58 ounces (300 g) sweet potato raw, unpeeled
    • 5.29 ounces (150 g) silken tofu
    • ⅓ cup (80 ml) coconut milk
    • whole medium lemon peeled (see Instructions below) plus zest

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 F/ 200 C/ gas mark 6. Place the sweet potato (whole or halved) on a baking tray and bake for 30 minutes or until it's tender (check if it's done by inserting a fork in it). Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.
    • In a blender combine the fresh and dried mango, silken tofu, sweet potato (only the flesh) and lemon zest. Set aside.
    • Peel the lemon by first cutting off the tops, then standing the lemon on one end and slicing the skin off (including the thin white skin around the fruit as it's bitter) all the way around.
    • Add the peeled lemon to the blender and puree all the ingredients until smooth and velvety.
    • Divide the mousse between individual pots/cups and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • You can either bake the sweet potato whole or cut it in half lengthways before putting in the oven (if your sweet potato is quite large it's best to cut it in half in order to reduce roasting time).
    • Make ahead: bake the sweet potato and, once cooled completely, cover (peeled or unpeeled) and refrigerate it (overnight) until you are ready to use it.
    • Add the lemon zest into the blender first and then slice the skin off the lemon.
    • I recommend using a high speed blended for a super fluffy smooth consistency. 
    • Refrigerate for 30 minutes (or freeze for 15) before serving.
    • Serve on its own, with granola, muesli as a breakfast idea, or coconut whipped cream for dessert.
    • Storing: Unless you are planning to serve this vegan mango mousse straight away keep it in a bowl, covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Transfer into dessert dishes when you are ready to serve it.
    • Freeze for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 16315IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg

    *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.

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    1. Kate - gluten free alchemist says

      May 14, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      Now you really are playing with my mind! Sweet potato in mousse? You are so clever..... the texture looks incredible. I will have to make this to find out how it tastes! x

      Reply
      • Monika says

        May 14, 2018 at 9:48 pm

        Sweet potato is so good in so many recipes, why not a mousse recipe! If you do make it let me know how it turned out!

        Reply
    2. choclette says

      April 28, 2018 at 6:41 am

      Such a vibrant colour Monika. This looks absolutely gorgeous and what fun to use sweet potatoes in a dessert.

      Reply
      • Monika says

        April 28, 2018 at 8:41 pm

        Thank you! Sweet potato works in so many recipes!

        Reply
    3. nancyc says

      April 24, 2018 at 1:49 am

      This sounds wonderful! Looks so nice and creamy!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        April 24, 2018 at 9:16 am

        Thank you Nancy!

        Reply
    4. Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says

      April 23, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      It looks so summery Monika! I love that you used sweet potato in the mix - it never fails to surprise me how good it is in sweet recipes.
      Angela x

      Reply
      • Monika says

        April 23, 2018 at 8:14 pm

        Thanks Angela! I am actually blown away by just how good sweet potato is in sweet recipes, planning another one already...

        Reply
    5. joskitchenlarder says

      April 22, 2018 at 8:20 pm

      It's a sunshine in a bowl Monika! Sounds and looks delicious and so good for you too! 🙂

      Reply
      • Monika says

        April 23, 2018 at 7:27 am

        Thank you Jo!

        Reply
    6. dtills says

      April 21, 2018 at 8:17 pm

      This is truly genius Monika!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        April 22, 2018 at 9:33 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    7. Jacqui says

      April 21, 2018 at 7:52 pm

      I love Mangoes this recipe sounds really interesting. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare

      Reply
      • Monika says

        April 22, 2018 at 11:48 am

        Thank you Jacqui!

        Reply

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