Chocolate Avocado Mousse Delight (Printable)

Creamy chocolate dessert made from ripe avocados with natural sweetness and smooth texture.

# What You Need:

→ Main

01 - 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
02 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 cup plant-based milk (almond, oat, or soy)
04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or agave syrup
05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Optional Toppings

07 - Fresh berries
08 - Shaved dark chocolate
09 - Toasted nuts such as sliced almonds or hazelnuts
10 - Coconut flakes

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place avocados, cocoa powder, plant-based milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt into a food processor or high-speed blender.
02 - Process until smooth and creamy, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed.
03 - Taste and modify sweetness or cocoa content if desired, blending again to incorporate changes.
04 - Spoon the mousse into serving glasses or bowls.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set and enhance texture.
06 - Garnish with fresh berries, dark chocolate shavings, toasted nuts, or coconut flakes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 10 minutes, which means spontaneous dessert is finally possible on a weeknight.
  • The texture is genuinely mousse-like without any gritty or weird aftertaste that usually comes with healthy swaps.
  • You can make it with ingredients you already have and feel zero guilt about the whole thing.
02 -
  • If your mousse ends up too thick after blending, don't panic—add milk one tablespoon at a time rather than pouring, or it becomes soup.
  • The difference between grainy and silky comes down to avocado ripeness and blender power; a food processor needs slightly more liquid than a high-speed blender.
03 -
  • Toast your nut toppings in a dry pan for exactly 3 minutes before sprinkling—they taste exponentially better and won't go stale as quickly.
  • Make the mousse the morning of a dinner party rather than the night before; it holds best in the first 24 hours before any slight oxidation changes the color.
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