Healthy Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse will satisfy any chocolate craving. The rich chocolaty flavor and creamy texture will disguise this treat’s secret ingredient – avocado. Serve it as a special dessert on Valentine's Day, or as a mid-day snack when you have a hankering for something sweet. This easy to make avocado pudding is vegan and gluten-free.
Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse
I’ve served this Avocado Chocolate Mousse to friends for dessert at dinner parties, and they’re always amazed when I tell them that the smooth and creamy base is avocado. It’s a popular recipe in my cooking classes, and students are always amazed at how easy it is to make a delicious, yet healthy, dessert.
How to Make Avocado Chocolate Mousse
This puddling like mousse recipe is super easy to make!
- First you coarsely mash your avocados.
- Then you add it to a food-processor fitted with an s-blade with the rest of the ingredients. Process it all until it's smooth and creamy.
- Place your avocado mousse in the fridge for at least 2 hours before you serve it.
Recipe Notes
After you mix your mousse in the food processor, you might want to check it to see if it's sweet enough for you. If not, you an add a little more maple syrup. Keep in mind that it will sweeten a little as it's chilled.
I like to make my mousse with raw cacao powder, but regular unsweetened, natural cocoa powder can be used, as well.
Serving Your Avocado Chocolate Mousse
I like to serve my mousse with a dollop of Vanilla Cashew Cream and fresh berries. You can serve it on graham crackers, for a s'mores like treat.
You can freeze your Avocado Chocolate Mousse and server it like ice cream, too.
Store your mousse in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Chocolate History
Chocolate has a long history of being used as an aphrodisiac.
It’s said that Aztec emperor Montezuma consumed 50 cups of hot chocolate a day in order to satisfy his many wives. In his memoirs, Casanova claims to have consumed many of cups of chocolate a day in order to keep up his stamina.
Chocolate contains tryptophan, which is a building block for the feel-good hormone serotonin. It also contains phenethylamine, which is a stimulant that’s released in the brain when we fall in love. Cacao contains magnesium, Vitamin C, antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids.
Avocado History
The Aztec word for avocado is “ahucatl” which also means testicle. The name came not only from the fruit’s physical appearance, but also from their ability to incite passion. And the fact that they usually grow in pairs. The Aztecs wouldn’t allow virgin women to leave the house while avocados were harvested, fearful of avocado-induced misconduct.
The avocado’s reputation as an aphrodisiac has been carried throughout so many cultures that when it came time to put together an advertising campaign for them in the U.S., the ads denied their libido boosting properties with the hope of tempting people to indulge in the forbidden fruit. The secret to the avocado’s lure is in the nutritional properties it holds. Avocados are packed with beta carotene, potassium, magnesium, protein, and vitamin E.
Whether or not you’re whipping up this dessert on Valentine's Day for its aphrodisiac properties, it’s full of healthful ingredients, and it’s a great way to get your chocolate fix.
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados coarsely mashed
- 8 medjool dates pits removed, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- ¾ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup agave nectar or maple syrup
- ½ cup non-dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a food processor fitted with an s-blade. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more non-dairy milk, a tablespoon at a time. Taste the mixture for sweetness. If it’s too bitter, add a little more agave or maple syrup, a tablespoon at a time. Keep in mind that the mousse will get sweeter as it chills.
- Place in an air-tight container and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Avocado Chocolate Mousse can be frozen and served like ice cream, too.
Other Chocolate Recipes You Might Enjoy Include:
- Sunbutter and Chocolate Pretzel Pie
- Tahini Truffles
- Chocolate Cream Pie
- Chocolate-Peanut Butter Truffle Mini Tarts
Mel | avirtualvegan.com
I could never say no to a chocolate mousse! I have actually never made one with avocado so I would love to give this try!
Jenn
There is definitely something sexy about chocolate pudding! And I love the idea of pairing it with a little cookie wafer - great contrast of texture. Delicious!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition
Haha, I never knew that about the name of the avocado! Good research skills!
This pudding looks totally amazing! Can't wait to give it a try!
Dianne
I hope you enjoy it!
Dianne
Thanks, Jenn!
Dianne
Hahah! Thank you, Mary Ellen!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
I love this recipe! And I definitely learned a lot from your post, Dianne!
Cadry
That's hilarious that Aztecs worried virgin women would go off the straight and narrow if they witnessed the avocado harvest! The mousse looks delicious & so full-bodied.
Cadry
Oh, and what is that white cream on top? Cashew cream?
Dianne
Thanks, Amy!
Dianne
Thanks, Cadry! Yes, it is cashew cream. I need measure when I make it, but I guess I should write down what I do sometime.
Sarah
I'm laughing at "avocado-induced misconduct!" Too funny! I eat chocolate so I can keep up with my wild kids!!! And I' bet they'd love this special Valentines treat!
Dianne
Haha! If you make this for your kids, let me know!
Melissa | Vegan Huggs
This is a match made in heaven! Looks so creamy and chocolatey! It's hard to believe how healthy it is. 🙂
Dianne
Thank you, Melissa!
Agness of Run Agness Run
I could eat chocolate mousse at any part of the day, I completely adore them! But I have never tried on with avocado, can't wait to taste it, Dianne!
Dianne
I hope you enjoy it, Agness!
Josh F
These are really delicious! I made these for an anniversary meal last year and then froze additional ones to have as frozen treats later on.
As a moose they are very tasty and very rich!
Once frozen, the avocado flavour seemed to become more apparent but still really tasty.
Dianne
I'm so glad you enjoyed them, Josh!