Creamy Avocado Mousse with Cocoa Recipe
This creamy and luscious Avocado Mousse is a healthy, dairy-free dessert option made with ripe avocados and rich cocoa powder. Sweetened naturally with maple syrup and a touch of sugar, this mousse offers a smooth and velvety texture that melts in your mouth. Perfect for a quick no-bake treat or a nutritious dessert alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Avocado Mousse Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave
- 1 ½ tablespoons plant-based milk
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Peel and pit the ripe avocados to ensure they are ready for blending. Measure out all other ingredients accurately for consistency in flavor and texture.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the avocados, salt, cocoa powder, sugar, maple syrup or agave, and plant-based milk into a food processor or high-powered blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend all the ingredients together on high speed until the mixture is creamy, smooth, and uniform in texture, with no lumps remaining.
- Serve or Chill: Spoon the avocado mousse into serving dishes immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to enhance the texture and flavor before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados for the creamiest texture and best flavor.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding a little more sugar or maple syrup if desired.
- Plant-based milk options like almond, soy, or oat milk work well to keep this dessert vegan.
- This mousse can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a splash of vanilla extract or a pinch of cinnamon.
Keywords: avocado mousse, vegan dessert, dairy-free mousse, healthy dessert, cocoa avocado mousse
