Classic chocolate mousse is persnickety. It requires a careful series of properly executed steps. Ingredients must begin at certain temperatures, egg yolks tempered, double boilers employed, and egg whites whipped to peaks of perfection. Needless to say, my first attempt at making chocolate mousse was an utter disaster. Word to the wise, it turns out classic chocolate mousse is not the best dessert to make when you are in a hurry and your mixer is broken. If only this easy raw avocado chocolate mousse had been in my life back then! While traditional chocolate mousse is high maintenance, dirties more dishes than it’s worth, and is made of heavy ingredients, this avocado chocolate mousse, is a completely different tale.
This velvety chocolate dessert tastes utterly decadent (just like Vegan Chocolate Pie) but it’s made of wholesome, healthy, natural ingredients.The calories may look on the higher side, but their source is those good, healthy avocado fats, combined with dark chocolate, which offers antioxidants.Avocado mousse dirties little beyond your food processor, simply combine the ingredients together and blend away.Plus! It is so dead easy to make, even the most hapless and inexperienced of cooks can prepare this impressive-looking dessert with absolute success.
Bottom line: avocado chocolate mousse is not just a healthy chocolate mousse; it is also one of the best easy dessert recipes you will ever make (these Avocado Brownies and this no-bake Chocolate Ganache Tart are other worthy contenders for this title).
How to Make Avocado Chocolate Mousse
If the idea of a chocolate dessert with avocado gives you the heebie-jeebies, please take a moment to reconsider (or make these One Bowl Brownies). Eaten immediately, avocado chocolate mousse reminds me of homemade pudding and after chilling a few hours, it thickens into a rich, truffle-like fusion of a mousse and a ganache. No strong avocado flavor—I promise!
The Ingredients
Avocados. The qualities that make avocados fabulous—richness, creaminess, and a buttery texture—are also qualities that lend themselves well to desserts. Avocados make the mousse smooth, thick, decadent, and add healthy fats, fiber, and a host of vitamins too. (Did you know avocados also make killer Avocado Ice Cream?) Dark Chocolate. Makes the taste of the avocado almost completely imperceptible. For best results choose a high-quality chocolate bar. My preference is something that’s at least 60% dark, however, readers have used other varieties of dark chocolate with great success.Cocoa Powder. Intensifies the chocolate flavor to make this mousse ultra-rich and insanely decadent (like these Vegan Brownies.Non-Dairy Milk. My go-to milk for this avocado mousse is unsweetened almond cashew milk. I love the slightly nutty flavor and added creaminess it lends to the recipe. You can use any milk option you enjoy though.Agave. My choice for a natural sweetener. Maple syrup may also be used and some readers have also opted for Stevia with reported success. Feel free to adjust the amount to suit your tastes. A few readers have even omitted the sweetener entirely and enjoyed an extra-dark chocolate mousse. Vanilla. Balances and smooths out the flavors and helps to further mask any avocado flavor that may be present.Salt. Just a pinch to enhance the flavors and bring everything together.Topping. A topping of coconut whipped cream and berries catapults this easy recipe into the holy heavens of chocolate dessertdom. (Cranberry Orange Sauce would also be a delish topping.)
The Directions
Storage Tips
To Store. The mousse can be stored in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for up to 1 week.To Freeze. You may free the mousse in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before serving. Although a few readers have reported enjoying this mousse in its frozen form too (like a fudgesicle)!
Recommended Tools to Make Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Food Processor. For whipping together this smooth, creamy vegan chocolate mousse.Mini Jars. Not necessary but totally adorable.
This easy avocado chocolate mousse would be the perfect easy dessert to wow someone special, or you can enjoy as I did: in a quiet moment on my couch…followed by another quiet moment standing over the kitchen sink…followed by five more moments in front of the refrigerator.
To make this avocado chocolate mousse paleo and vegan, be sure to use dairy free chocolate and maple syrup for the sweetener. (These Paleo Brownies are another great option.)If you are seeking a keto avocado chocolate mousse recipe, I’m not an expert on this diet, so I can’t say for sure if it qualifies, but it does offer some of those great fats that I know are important to keto diet followers.If a gluten free chocolate avocado mousse is what you need, no worries, this recipe, as it is written, is entirely gluten-free. Just check your ingredient labels to ensure they were manufactured in a gluten-free facility. (For another gluten free dessert, try these Chocolate Meringue Cookies.)
