Really Good Chocolate mousse
If you’re looking for a chocolate hit that’s actually good for you then you’ve come to the right place. A chocolate mousse that’s dairy free, gluten free and loaded with antioxidants.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that cocoa which comes in the form of cocoa powder and dark chocolate can improve heart health, lower blood pressure and reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. When choosing cocoa powder or chocolate to eat, make sure to choose the dark variety as it has a higher antioxidant content than milk chocolate. Avocado adds a lovely creaminess and is full of good anti-inflammatory mono-unsturated fats.
1/4 cup honey
2 ripe avocadoes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1/4 cup good quality dark cocoa powder
Combine all the ingredients in a good powerful high speed blender like a Vitamix adding the honey first, followed by the avocado, vanilla and cocoa.
Blend for about 30 seconds until smooth and creamy.
Spoon into a bowl and allow to set in the fridge. The addition of banana or a little water makes for a lighter mousse.
Enjoy – serves 10 – 35 g serve.
NOTES:
This mousse is delicious on it’s own or used as a topping for cakes and cupcakes.
Nutrition per serve:
Protein: 0.9 g
Total fat: 5.7 g
Saturated: 1.4 g
Carbs: 7.9 g
Calories: 84
Kilojoules: 355
this sounds amazing, although i am trying to follow the principles of David Gillespies book – ‘Sweet Poison’ and the big no no is Fructose. Agave is 90% fructose, so do you think i could substitute dextrose. David seems to use this as the sweetener as it doesnt convert to fructose when digested. what do you think?
Dextrose is just another name for glucose which has a high GI of 100. It occurs naturally in food, and is moderately sweet. It is a monosaccharide (basic unit of carbohydrates, C6H1206) Fructose has a GI of only 19. Either way Sally All carbohydrate we consume will be turned into glucose to be used as Energy for the body – High GI or Low GI have their uses in how we function. The glycaemic load of the total meal is what you should be looking at. Best to look at your over all diet Sally – that’s the most important thing. If your diet is based around fresh whole foods such as vegetable and fruits then includes healthy proteins and essential fatty acids you are on a winner. What you eat will ultimately determine how you look and feel. If you are trying to cut out sugar, then great replacements would be xylitol or stevia.
This looks FANTASTIC! thank you so much for sharing….
It sounds gorgeous. I am having a birthday dinner next weekend (cooking for my own birthday but a great chance to have all the kids and their partners around for dinner) and have been looking for a healthy dessert for us all.
Thanks for this.
I am used to making my chocolate mousse out of avo, banana, cacao & maple syrup. Will definately give this nut version a try!
Love that one as well Kathie. It’s lovely and quick to make and great for those with nut allergies. Dates in place of the maple syrup work wonderfully too and the addition of banana lightens it up. I designed this mousse for my husband who loves everything cashew nut. They make the best truffles too when combined with raw cacao, dates and cold pressed coconut oil or cocoa butter. Hope you enjoy this mousse as much as I love it. X
The alternative amazingly healthy and delicious chocolate mousse is made from Avocado which gives it a delicious creamy flavor without the saturated fat of traditional cream and egg yolk. It’s great for those who have nut allergies. In a good blender (vitaMix) combine 1 avocado (peeled and seeded) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup raw cacao powder, 1 ripe banana and 1/4 cup fresh pitted mejool dates. Blend until smooth and creamy then enjoy.
Hi Teresa
I made your nut free moose last weekend and it was lovely, but very filling. I am going to try your recipe that has nuts in it this weekend. I was just wondering if I could replaced the banana with an avocado instead? Would there be enough sweetness?
Thanks, Sophie
It looks really great , and love the idea of the dates however I can’t eat nuts to you have an alternative which would make a good substitute I can eat almonds but that’s about it in the nut family.
Do you know a calorie count for this recipe? Sounds delish and I would love to work it in on a treat day when I’ve done loads of exercise:)
Teresa, what an amazing recipe! I’m still bowled over by how easy it was! 2 minutes to prepare, and absolutely delicious. Thank you!!