Looking for a dessert that satisfies a chocolate craving, tastes luscious, and also contains a powerhouse of good nutrition? Look no further than this chocolate avocado mousse!
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
I found this recipe in Mee McCormick's My Pinewood Kitchen: A Southern Culinary Cure. The cookbook contains a wealth of recipes that take a unique approach to Southern cookery-namely, an approach that's equal parts good flavor and good nutrition.
Ingredient Substitutions
What I like most about this mousse recipe is that it's flexible. You can adjust this recipe to fit several dietary requirements. It's already gluten free, but with a few tweaks, it could be vegan or keto.
Need less sugar? Dial back the honey and swap in your favorite sugar-free sweetener to taste.
No coconut milk? Use any milk you have on hand.
Don't like bananas? Leave 'em out.
Choosing Avocados
One thing to pay attention to is the type of avocado you use. Stick with Hass avocados, the most common grocery store type. Avoid avocados marketed as Slimcados. Their reduced fat content can mean higher water content and more fibrousness. Not great in mousse!
Vanilla and Chocolate
For maximum flavor, use a good vanilla extract. I swear by Penzey's Mexican Vanilla, but McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract is very good, too.
What about the chocolate? (This is the most important question of all.) The recipe calls for raw cacao powder, which is cocoa powder that has been processed at low temperatures. It retains extra nutrients that don't make it through the process of making regular cocoa powder. It also has a more bitter flavor. I didn't have any on hand, so I used my favorite cocoa powder, Guittard Cocoa Rouge.
If you like this recipe, be sure to check out My Pinewood Kitchen: A Southern Culinary Cure for more delectably health-conscious Southern treats!
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Ingredients
- 4 ripe avocados
- ⅓ cup local honey or coconut nectar*
- 1 ripe banana optional
- ½ cup raw cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons organic coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend the avocado until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients, blending until the mixture is uniform.
- Pour into a dish and chill for 2 hours in the fridge or 30 minutes in the freezer.
Notes
*If watching sugar, use an equivalent amount of stevia; however, coconut nectar is low glycemic.
Nutrition
Love Southern puddings? Try this Blender Bourbon Chocolate Pudding!
This is making my mouth water! I love avocado in desserts. It adds a nice healthy kick, so I dont' feel bad about eating them.
I love chocolate mousse! This looks so good!! A nice healthy alternative. I’ve been trying to eat a little healthier so this is perfect.
This looks good. I admit, I haven't tried chocolate avocado mousse before, but I imagine I will enjoy it.
Although I haven't tried chocolate avocade mousse, I love chocolate and avocados so I know I'd like this recipe!
Now this sounds like a dessert I would love to try! Chocolate mousse always takes me back to my childhood.
This looks so yummy. I have never thought about putting avocado in a dessert like this before. I must try this. Thanks for sharing.
I am drooling over this avocado chocolate mousse. This is a must try recipe for sure!
Hmmm! Yum, I'm already salivating, this looks so good.
Wow! This looks so delicious! I love all kinds of avocado recipe. I will surely try this out.
I know avocado is so good for you. Maybe I would enjoy it if I made it this way. 🙂
This avocado mousse looks incredibly delicious and creamy! I love how it uses healthy ingredients~
I’ve been looking for some healthier ways to indulge in dessert, and this is right up my alley!
I like the suggestions you made for substituting items. These made the r cipe more iser friendly and easy to use.