A rich, creamy, decadent Chocolate Mousse that is NOT packed with saturated fats!!
I’ll even go one step further.
How about a rich, creamy, chcolate mousse that IS PACKED with healthy fats. You know the ones… the ‘oh-so-glorified-monounsaturated-fats’. The fats that actually help lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise good cholesterol (HDL).
So what is it that makes this mousse so magical? So ‘fit friendly’? SO unbelievably good?
drumroll please…..
AVOCADO!
An avocado is unbelievably capable of bringing the same level of body, richness, and depth to this mousse that you would normally seek from cream. But instead of getting bombarded with the ‘not-so-coveted-saturated-fats’ we get to enjoy this little bit of heaven while loading up on the ‘oh-so-desired-monounsaturated-fats’.
Dare I say that this mousse can actually be nutritious?!
Originally posted in 2010, I thought it was time to share a video demonstrating how easy it is to make this addictive, clean-eating dessert!
Everything written below, is what I had to say back in 2010. The video however, was shot last week;).
What could be better than a rich, creamy, decadent Chocolate Mousse you ask??
Let me tell you…
This recipe also escapes the addition of refined sugar by using agave nectar instead of white sugar. Leaving us with a “clean-eating” friendly chocolate mousse!
NOW FOR A FRIENDLY REMINDER…
If you are anything like me, you may sometimes find yourself confusing the terms “feel-good- fit-friendly-food” with “feel-free-to-fat-as-much-as-you-want-food” (it’s a common mistake)!
Now don’t go being too hard on yourself, it happens! SO I just wanted to gently remind us (that would be you and ME) that although nutritious, this decadent dessert is energy dense (meaning it still has plenty of fat and calories) so try and skip the desire to polish it all off yourself AND for goodness sakes SHARE with your Valentine!!
Feel free to experiment with the consistency by adding more or less soy milk to the mix. This recipe could easily go from mousse to pudding to fondue just by playing with the amount of milk added. Enjoy!
PS – This mousse oddly makes a delicious breakfast as well… yum scrum!
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 avocado peeled and pitted
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2-3 tbsp agave nectar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla soy milk
Instructions
- Place avocado into a food processor and blend until the avocado breaks down a bit. Add cocoa powder, agave, and vanilla and blend again until you have a nice smooth consistency.
- Add in the soy milk* to thin out the mixture a bit. Blend until everything is well incorporated.
- Chill in the fridge for a couple of hours. Enjoy!
- Serves 4.
- *You can add more soy milk if you are looking for a thinner consistency.
Linny Bee
That looks SO delicious! In the morning I will check if my neighbor’s tree has any avocados! Oh, and where did you get those gorgeous strawberries this time of year?
Tracey
Hey Dani!
How many servings is the nutritional info based on?
Ricki
I think avocado and chocolate is one of the best combinations. . . ever. I make a chocolate pate with avocado that’s almost solid (you slice it for dessert) but have never made something this light and mousse-like. I bet the texture is just heavenly, silky and smooth! Okay, now I have to go eat an avo for breakfast 😉
jeanie
thank you thank you!
it’s getting really boring foodwise around here, now that i’ve been diagnosed with abdominal adhesions, and still recovering from C. diff. I’ve gone gluten-free and dairy-free to calm things down…I try drinking licorice tea when my sweet tooth is inflamed. ha.
This recipe looks like it just might fit the bill with my valentine and give me some chocolate love-power!
Dani
Linny – I’m so jealous of your neighbors avocado tree!! A for the berries… I got them at the farmers market here in SO CAL & I gott atell ya, they were as good as they look:).
Tracey – Woops! This is for 4 servings.
Ricki – Mmmmm…. pate?! That’s it… I’m over to your blog right now!
Jeanie – Licorice tea soothes a sweet tooth?? Who knew? I’ll have to try it to believe it!
micah
I can’t wait to try this! I am loving your recipes. Been eating clean for a couple of years now and I’m always on the prowl for new things to try. YUM!! ThANks!!
Kristin Pizzi
avocado is the best in chocolate mousses and puddings. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Thalia
Hey Dani It looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it out. I’ve been following your blog from 5 months by now but i had never post a comment before!
I want to thank u for all your good recipes. I got to say that I’m a quite terrible cooker but you make it look so simple and quick that now I really enjoy cooking, so thanks!!
Cheers from Mexico!
Ps. I have in mind a valentine’s dinner for my meat-lover boyfriend… Any suggestions?
Jaya
Genius.
Dani
Micah – Hope you like it:).
Kristin – It certainly is… yum!
Thaila- Glad to know you are enjoying the recipes!! I just posted a stuffed chicken video that I think would be great for Valentine’s Day!! Let me now what you think!
Jaya – ;).
Ren
I am definitely going to make this! Love the simple ingredients!
Janine
Hi Dani,
I made this tonight for dessert and my kids (8,7 & 4) asked me if I can make it every night. It was a big hit and it was so quick and easy! I’ll make it again soon.
Thanks for the recipe:-)
Janine
Ren
I made this recipe today! I couldn’t even wait for it to chill in the fridge… had to eat some right away. It’s my new favorite treat!
BIBIN
hi dani,
This is the first time i came to see ur site.I hav’t done any recipes yet.But any way i have to say ur show is outstanding,supereb.i’ll be always ur view from now.were i have to vote for u. thank you
Jacqueline
Just tried this recipe today and loved it! I couldn’t wait the couple of hours in the fridge, so I put it in the freezer and at it after 15 minutes.
Julie J.
Hey Dani thanks for ALL the great recipes and videos. Silly ? how do you make homemade whipped cream??
Heather
I wonder if Dani has a healthier version up her sleeve. In case she doesn’t respond, the traditional version of homemade whipped cream: you buy heavy cream and whip it- by hand if you want to build your arm muscles up or with an electric mixer (just don’t whip it for too long or it will turn into butter. Whip it til it forms peaks, I like soft peaks, but you may prefer stiffer). Too sweeten, I add in a little bit of powdered cane sugar, and I really like a tiny bit of vanilla extract, but you can do all sorts of stuff. Sometimes I put in powdered cane sugar and cinnamon- I call it cinnawhip- it’s really tasty on strawberries, or I’ll add orange extract. Chill and serve.
Lisa
How long is this good in the fridge? Freezable?
Kate
Hi, Is the serving size two or four? The video says two but the recipe says four. Thanks!
Christiane
Hi Dani,
I love this mousse,it is smooth, it is creamy, it is full of flavour and it is quick to make.The only thing I was missing comparing it to my mother’s good old french mousse au chocolat, is that airyness coming from the eggs in the mousse.So I just took one tiny little egg, whipped the eggwhite, and lifted it underneath the cream, it takes a bit of the flavour away, but it adds this fluffiness that I like so much about chocolate mousse.’High protein mousse’ 😉
And now I am left over again with that eggyolk…what to do with that one, any idea?
Thanks a lot for your delicious recipes, I’ll be back
Chris
Maria
Thank you so much for this delicious recipe!
megan
Where can I find agave? Can I use honey instead?
Dani
Yes – this is an older recipe for me, these days I would opt for honey over agave!
Lorraine
Hi Dani,
I made this yesterday and loved it! I’m having a dinner party this weekend and will serve this for dessert.
To make 6 servings, can I simply triple the ingredients? Or is it better to make it 3 times?
Dani
I would think it would be fine to triple the ingredients – but I have never tried. Let me know what you decide!
Lorraine
Dani,
Follow-up to my post of February 9… I was nervous about tripling the ingredients so I decided to do them one at a time. After making the first batch, however, I got brave and decided to try a double batch and actually found it was easier to blend because there was more volume. It turned out perfect. So next time I won’t hesitate to do a triple batch. All my guests enjoyed the dessert and were quite surprised to learn that it contained avocado! This is definitely a keeper and one that I’ll be using time and again. So easy to make and soooo delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Dani
Thanks for coming back and letting me know Lorraine! And I’m so glad everyone liked it!!
Laurie Wiederhold
MMM! You know this is good when you find me wrist deep in the blender trying to get every little bit out. Thanks for the recipe. Yum Yum!
Dani
Yay!! So glad you are enjoying this one.
Jana
Can almond milk be used instead of soy milk?
Dani
yes!