Creamy Avocado Chocolate Mousse
A sinfully sweet treat that boasts smooth avocado, bittersweet chocolate and a splash of maple syrup. It’s an easy-prep, decadent dessert without the guilt.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Creamy Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Prep Time72 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time12 Minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
4 ripe avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled
2/3 cup Fresh Thyme organic maple syrup
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 cup almond milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
Fresh raspberries, for serving
Fresh mint, optional
Directions
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips in the microwave on medium at 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until melted.
- In a blender or food processor, combine avocados, melted chocolate, maple syrup, cocoa, almond milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Cover and blend until smooth.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for two hours before serving.
- Serve topped with raspberries and mint, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Each ¼ cup mousse contains: 170 calories, 10 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 29 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 2 g protein. Daily values: 2% vitamin A, 6% vitamin C, 4% calcium, 8% iron.
72 minutes
Prep Time
12 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Premium Baking Chips - 10 Ounce
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$5.99 was $6.99$0.60/oz
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Fresh Thyme Organic Maple Syrup - 8 Ounce
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$5.24 was $6.99$0.66/oz
Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa - 8 Ounce
$5.49$0.69/oz
Silk Original Almondmilk - 64 Fluid ounce
$3.99$0.06/fl oz
Fresh Thyme Organic Vanilla Extract - 4 Ounce
$15.99$4.00/oz
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
$2.49$0.09/oz
Organic Raspberries - 6 Ounce
$6.99$1.17/oz
Organic Bunched Mint - 1.3 Ounce
$1.99$1.53/oz
Nutritional Information
Each ¼ cup mousse contains: 170 calories, 10 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 29 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 2 g protein. Daily values: 2% vitamin A, 6% vitamin C, 4% calcium, 8% iron.
Directions
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips in the microwave on medium at 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until melted.
- In a blender or food processor, combine avocados, melted chocolate, maple syrup, cocoa, almond milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Cover and blend until smooth.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for two hours before serving.
- Serve topped with raspberries and mint, if desired.