Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Recipe type: Dessert Yield: 6 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins

Avocados are a great addition to a chocolate mousse and can be interchanged with silken tofu for added nutrients and a creamy texture.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 C  Cocoa powder – raw or toasted, unsweetened

4            Avocado – very ripe

1/2 C     Date paste

1/4 C     Liquid sweetener, or more date paste

1 t          Vanilla extract

1/4 t      Sea salt

1/4 C     Non-dairy milk

              Fresh berry (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Prepare your mise en place.
3. Place the cocoa powder in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade.
5. Add the avocados, date paste, sweetener, vanilla and salt and process to blend.
7. Add the milk and continue to process until smooth.
9. Be sure to scrape the sides to insure that the mixture has blended thoroughly.
11. Spoon into glasses and serve with fresh berries.

Published on February 6, 2020 by Teri Williams