Chocolate Avocado Mousse (Print Version)

A silky-smooth chocolate dessert featuring ripe avocados and natural sweeteners for a wholesome treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Main

01 - 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
02 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 cup plant-based milk (almond, oat, or soy)
04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or agave syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Optional Toppings

07 - Fresh berries
08 - Shaved dark chocolate
09 - Toasted nuts such as sliced almonds or hazelnuts
10 - Coconut flakes

# How to Make It:

01 - Place avocados, cocoa powder, plant-based milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt into a food processor or high-speed blender.
02 - Process until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed to integrate all ingredients evenly.
03 - Taste and modify sweetness or cocoa intensity as desired, blending again if adjustments are made.
04 - Spoon the mixture into serving glasses or small bowls evenly.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to achieve optimal texture before serving.
06 - Garnish with fresh berries, dark chocolate shavings, toasted nuts, or coconut flakes just prior to serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent and fudgy but leaves you feeling energized instead of sluggish.
  • No dairy, no refined sugar, and mysteriously creamy—it converts skeptics in one bite.
  • Ready in ten minutes flat, which means last-minute dinner guests or dessert emergencies are solved.
02 -
  • The moment you blend it, the mousse is technically ready to eat, but chilling changes the texture from mousse-like to almost fudgy in the best way.
  • If you taste it cold after it's been chilled, it might taste slightly less sweet than when you sampled it warm—that's normal, so trust your initial adjustment.
03 -
  • Use Dutch-process cocoa powder if you want an almost black-looking mousse with deeper chocolate intensity and less bitterness.
  • Make this in a food processor instead of a blender if you want it slightly thicker and less airy—the slower blade action creates a different texture.
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