I’ve been playing around with this recipe for a while. Avocados are a great source of monounsaturated fat and fibre, and also contain a wide variety of nutrients, including 20 different vitamins and minerals.
Knowing that they are super nutrient dense I find it frustrating that it’s hard to get anyone in my house to eat more than a smear of it on a sandwich. I also personally find it hard to eat a lot of avocado in one sitting as it can be pretty rich, a characteristic that actually works really well for this recipe.
The main recipe here is for a mint chocolate mousse that my whole family enjoys, but you might want to try the cayenne pepper version below if you like something with a spicy kick. Both recipes are dairy-free, gluten free, vegan and can be whipped up in 10 minutes.
I often eat it as a snack if I have a sugar craving in the afternoon, or I have whipped it up quickly to take as a dessert to take for dinner parties with a variety of fruit and nuts that pair well with this dessert. See the serving suggestions below for ideas on what you can serve it with.
Makes: 4 portions
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1⁄3 cup organic raw cacao powder
- 1⁄3 cup full fat organic coconut cream (can be substituted with coconut yoghurt)
- 1⁄4 cup organic maple syrup (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon organic vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon mint essence
Chili Chocolate Mousse Alternative
Instead of the mint essence you can add 1⁄8 of a teaspoon of cayenne pepper for a fiery alternative.
Preparation ( ~10 minutes)
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender and process until completely smooth
- Grab a spoon and taste test. If it’s too bitter add a bit more maple syrup or coconut cream. If it’s too sweet, sprinkle in a bit more cacao powder. Blend and taste test again
- Spoon into 4 small bowls or one larger glass container for storage
- Chill until set and serve
Serving Suggestions
It tastes amazing by itself, but you might want to add:
- Berries - blueberries, raspberries or blackberries
- Nuts, either raw or roasted - hazelnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts
- My chocolatey granola recipe also pairs really well with this mousse
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