Description
A creamy and velvety mousse made with ripe avocados, bittersweet chocolate, and a hint of citrus, offering a refined yet indulgent dessert option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, adjust to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk, more for a lighter texture
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 small orange, finely grated
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons toasted chopped pistachios, for crunch
- 1 tablespoon dark chocolate shavings (70% cacao), for garnish
- Fresh raspberries or micromint sprigs, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Scoop avocado flesh into a food processor or blender. Ensure it is soft and buttery.
- Add cocoa, sweetener, and almond milk, blend on low, increasing speed until uniform and glossy.
- Add vanilla, orange zest, and sea salt, pulse to incorporate. Adjust sweetness as desired.
- Chill the mousse for at least 20 minutes.
- Spoon into ramekins or glasses, garnish with pistachios, chocolate shavings, and optional berries or micromint.
Notes
Use ripe avocados for best texture; refrigerate mousse tightly covered for up to 48 hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg