Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Avocado Recipe
This vegan chocolate mousse with avocado is a rich and creamy dessert that's perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Made with avocado and dairy-free chocolate, this healthy chocolate mousse is not only delicious, but also gluten-free, kid-friendly, and ready in 15 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Soaking Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 172kcal
- 2 medium-size ripe avocados
- 6-8 pitted dates, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and roughly chopped
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut yogurt
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso or coffee (decaf works as well)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ½ cup fresh berries (optional garnish)
- flaky sea salt (optional)
Add avocados, dates, cocoa powder, vanilla, coconut yogurt, instant espresso, and salt to a food processor or blender. Blend for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Turn machine off and scrape down sides of bowl using a rubber spatula.
Add almond milk and continue to blend for an additional 2 minutes. (The mixture will thicken after chilling in the refrigerator.)
Spoon the mousse into an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, spoon mousse into small cups and top with berries and flaky sea salt (if using).
- For the best texture, I recommend chilling your mousse in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- If you prefer your mousse to be less thick (and more like a pudding), you can thin it out by adding an additional ¼ cup of plant-based milk. It will continue to thicken up in the refrigerator, so I would recommend doing this after letting your mousse hang out in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Be sure to use ripe avocados. You want soft (and dark-colored) avocados that will blend well. To speed up the process, place them in a paper bag for a day or two.
- Adjust the sweetness to your liking. If this is the first time you are using avocados in a dessert, you may want to make it a bit sweeter. You could add a teaspoon of maple syrup or honey here as well.
- How to store: Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- To freeze: Place in a freezer-safe container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. To thaw, place in your refrigerator overnight. I recommend giving it a quick whirl in your food processor or blender before serving.
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg