Serves 6
This tastes just like a conventional chocolate mousse made with eggs and cream, and yet it’s completely vegan! I don’t think anyone will guess the main ingredient is avocado, unless you tell them.
The coconut oil helps to firm up the texture, and the agave syrup supplies the sweetness; alternatively, you could use pure maple syrup.
Ingredients:
To decorate:
Method:
Recipe and photo credits- Why I Love Organic
This tastes just like a conventional chocolate mousse made with eggs and cream, and yet it’s completely vegan! I don’t think anyone will guess the main ingredient is avocado, unless you tell them.
The coconut oil helps to firm up the texture, and the agave syrup supplies the sweetness; alternatively, you could use pure maple syrup.
Ingredients:
- 300g 11 oz) ripe organic avocado, weighed without skin and stone
- 125g (4 oz) Essential Fair Trade cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons Essential Organic Virgin coconut oil
- 200ml (7 fl oz) agave syrup
- 2 teaspoons organic vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
To decorate:
- 1-2 tablespoons cacao nibs
- Organic strawberries
Method:
- This recipe is made really quickly and easily with the aid of a food processor.
- Simply put in all the ingredients: the avocado, cocoa powder, coconut butter, agave syrup, vanilla extract and salt, and blend until thick and smooth.
- You will need to open the food processor and push down the mixture from the sides a couple of times.
- Spoon the mixture into small bowls and put in the fridge until required.
- It will keep for several hours.
- Serve decorated with the cacao nibs and strawberries, whole or sliced into a fan with the stem still attached.
Recipe and photo credits- Why I Love Organic
