This chocolatey mousse is a decadent dessert that will be sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings!

I first developed this recipe after watching an episode of a cooking competition where a vegan chef made an avocado chocolate mousse. I was fascinated that you could blend avocados, chocolate, and a couple of other ingredients and have a creamy pudding-like dessert. I was determined to give it a try, so I looked up some recipes; however, I could not find one that I liked enough to try, so I used them more as a guide that ultimately led to developing my very own recipe.

If you have not tried, or even heard of using avocados to make a chocolate mousse, then you should definitely try this recipe! To be honest, I do not like avocados, but I really like this mousse. So, even if you are someone who does not like avocados, you also should give this recipe a try!

And now, my favorite part, the reason behind the ingredients. You may be thinking: “but why use avocados?” The answer is simply that using avocados will result in a creamy, velvety texture that whipped cream and/or whipped egg whites provide in a traditional mousse preparation. The blue agave nectar is used as a healthier sweetener option instead of granulated (or caster) sugar. The special dark unsweetened cocoa powder is the next most important ingredient to the avocados because the dark chocolate has a powerful flavor that hides the flavor of the avocado really well. The semi-sweet chocolate chips provide an additional and slightly sweeter chocolate flavor. Whenever I have a chocolate recipe, I always add a tiny bit of vanilla extract because the vanilla gives another layer of flavor and makes the chocolate flavor pop. I add a little milk as a way to thin out the mousse, which gives it a lighter, creamier texture. Lastly, I love to add berries as a garnish because the rich dark chocolate pairs so nicely with the bright and tart flavor of the berries. You can add any berry you would like, but I personally prefer adding raspberries because of their assertive flavor as it pairs especially well with this decadent dark chocolate mousse.

While this recipe is not vegan, I am sure that a couple of simple substitutions will still produce an awesome dessert!

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Recipe by Carly PrestonCourse: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Ingredients

• 3 small ripe avocados

• 1/4 cup blue agave nectar

• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted)

• 1/4 cup special dark unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1-2 tablespoons of whole milk (depending on desired consistency)

• (optional) raspberries, strawberries, and/or blueberries for garnish

Directions

• Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Heat them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds at a time and stir in between each time the chocolate is heated in the microwave. Continue this process until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
• Place avocados, blue agave nectar, melted chocolate chips, unsweetened dark cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and half of the milk into a food processor and blend for approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Check the consistency of the mousse. If it is still too thick, add the rest of the milk and blend for an additional 10-15 seconds.
• Put mousse mixture in serving glasses and then place them into the refrigerator. This mixture will thicken after sitting in the fridge.
• Add berries to the top of the mousse, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

• You can add so many toppings to this mousse recipe to customize it however you would like! To make it extra indulgent, add some chocolate shavings or caramel. Add chopped nuts such as walnuts, almonds, or pecans to provide an interesting and different texture. My personal favorite toppings are raspberries and/or whipped cream because the berries provide a tart, bright flavor while the whipped cream adds a bit of lightness to a very decadent and chocolatey dessert.

Thank you so much for checking out this recipe! I hope that you give it a try and that you enjoy it as much as I do! Please leave a comment below regarding how you liked this recipe, what toppings you added to customize your mousse, or if you tried any substitutions to make it vegan and how it turned out!