Chocolate Avocado Mousse

5 from 1 vote

If I hadn’t told you in the title, you’d never know that avocado creates the silky base in this favorite comfort food. If desired, garnish with raspberries, sliced strawberries, cherries, or whipped coconut cream.

Prep Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dairy-free, gluten-free, oil-free, plant-based, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 182kcal

Author: Heather Reseck, RDN

Ingredients

¾ cup pitted dates
1 large ripe avocado
1 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch salt

Instructions

Place dates in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat. If dates are not soft when poked with a fork, let stand until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain.
Cut avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop the avocado pulp into a blender.
Add milk, softened dates, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Process until very smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
Add additional milk or date soaking liquid a tablespoon at a time as needed to achieve a thick, smooth pudding consistency.
Taste for sweetness. If desired, add monk fruit, stevia, or maple syrup to taste.
Spoon into individual serving dishes or a serving bowl. If time allows, refrigerate for 1 hour. Keeps in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Notes

Variations:

Chocolate-Avocado Mousse with Banana: Add a peeled fresh or frozen banana while blending.

Raw Chocolate Avocado Mousse: Soak dates in warm water until soft, about 30-60 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid. Substitute date soaking liquid for the milk. Substitute raw cacao powder for the cocoa powder.

Carob-Avocado Mousse: Substitute carob powder for the cocoa powder.

Chocolate Fudge Bars: Freeze in popsicle molds for several hours.

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