Raw Chocolate Mousse
No one will know that avocado replaces butter, cream, and eggs in this silky mousse.
Ingredients
Recipe Ingredients:
2 ripe Hass avocados, peeled
2/3 cup of pure, fair trade cacao powder
3/4 cup homemade almond milk or coconut milk
4-5 tablespoons of 100% pure Grade B maple syrup (use 1-2 tablespoons if also using dates)
3 organic medjool dates (only use if cutting down on maple syrup)
1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
handful of chia seeds (optional)
handful of pure, cacao nibs (unsweetened) (optional)
unsweetened, unsulphured coconut shavings (optional)
Instructions
Slice avocado: Cut avocado horizontally and scoop out flesh with a spoon.
Blend all well: Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend.
Taste test: Add more liquid if too thick, and adjust sweetness and ‘chocolatiness’ as necessary.
Refrigerate and serve: The pudding tastes better cold, so stick it in the fridge for a couple of hours (or in the freezer for 20 minutes) to cool a bit. Add some cacao nibs, coconut shavings, and walnuts (if you wish) for extra crunch. And savor every chocolaty bite!