Description
A rich, silky Healthy Chocolate Avocado Mousse that tastes like classic chocolate pudding, but is made with ripe avocados, cocoa powder, and naturally sweetened. No bake, ready in minutes, and perfect for make-ahead desserts or a quick chocolate fix.
Ingredients
2 large ripe avocados (about 400 g flesh)
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (30 g)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey (80 ml)
1/2 cup milk of choice, plus more as needed (120 ml)
2 tsp vanilla extract (10 ml)
1/8 tsp fine salt (0.7 g)
Optional: 1 tsp espresso powder (2 g)
Optional toppings: berries, shaved dark chocolate, coconut flakes, chopped nuts
Instructions
1. Halve the avocados, remove pits, and scoop the flesh into a blender or food processor.
2. Add cocoa powder, maple syrup or honey, milk, vanilla, and salt.
3. Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds, scraping down the sides, until completely smooth and glossy with no lumps.
4. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. If the mousse is too thick, blend in more milk 1 tbsp at a time until silky.
5. Spoon into 4 small cups or jars, cover, and chill for at least 30 minutes for best mousse texture.
6. Top as desired and serve cold.
Notes
Use very ripe avocados for the smoothest texture and best flavor.
For deeper chocolate flavor, add espresso powder or a pinch of cinnamon.
Chill time improves texture and reduces any avocado aroma.
Storage: cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Freezing is possible up to 1 month, then thaw overnight in the fridge and stir.
All nutrition is an estimate and will vary by milk and sweetener choice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg