If you’ve never tried avocado chocolate mousse before, this healthy recipe will take you completely by surprise!
It is rich and silky smooth… and you really can’t taste the avocado.
Super Healthy Chocolate Avocado Mousse
The idea of avocado chocolate mousse has been popular on the health food scene for years, but some of the recipes out there are unfortunately so awful they only prove true mainstream society’s claim that avocado chocolate mousse is too weird or too healthy to really be dessert.
This is exactly what happened to me a few years back when one of my friends found a recipe for avocado chocolate mousse and decided we should try it. The results were so terrible that it took me five years to even think about coming up with my own version of the popular dessert.
(Note to self: Always be suspicious of a chocolate pudding recipe that does not call for any salt whatsoever.)
However, when the subject of avocado chocolate mousse came up on the blog a few weeks ago when I posted my 20 favorite Healthy Chocolate Recipes, I was finally inspired to give the idea a second chance.
And I’m so glad I did! With the right recipe, avocado chocolate mousse can be really good, for a healthy dessert or not!
Above – watch the video how to make avocado chocolate mousse!
The best part about this avocado chocolate mousse is that it tastes so decadent and so sinful that you completely forget you’re getting so many health benefits at the same time!
Avocados are 100% cholesterol-free, contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients; and just one serving of the superfood offers eight percent of the daily value of fiber—a nutrient which provides a feeling of fullness and has also been found to potentially reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
With less than one gram of sugar per ounce, avocados have the least amount of sugar per serving of any fruit, and they act as a “nutrient booster” by helping the body to better absorb fat-soluble nutrients.
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Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse
When I was asked to help raise awareness and get the word out about National Diabetes Month—which takes place every November—I immediately wanted to help. My grandfather had diabetes for as long as I knew him, and I know many readers of this blog are also all too familiar with the disease.
Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, and another 86 million are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes in the future. The HAAS Avocado Board (HAB) has joined the American Diabetes Association in the national Stop Diabetes movement, with a campaign goal of helping to increase awareness about the role that good fats play in daily nutrition.
And I couldn’t think of a better time than Hug A Fat Month to post this particular recipe – because it is full of healthy fats!
The recipe is vegan, paleo, gluten free, and you can even use a sugar free sweetener if you want to make a low carb or keto avocado chocolate mousse.
The message I’m trying to convey with this post isn’t that eating avocado chocolate mousse will cure diabetes. (If only it were that simple.) But the American Diabetes Association wants people to choose a sensible diet that includes healthy fats—such as avocados—in moderation and in place of higher-cholesterol foods.
Eat delicious foods, enjoy what you are eating, and really be mindful by savoring food slowly so that you eat less and feel more satisfied.
Leftover avocado? Try this Avocado Smoothie Recipe
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- flesh of 2 ripe avocados (240g)
- 1/4 cup regular cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup dutch cocoa OR melted chocolate chips
- 3-4 tbsp milk of choice
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- sweetener of choice to taste (I like 1/4 cup pure maple syrup)
Instructions
- **You have two options for this recipe: The version with the chocolate chips will be richer; the version with the dutch cocoa (important to use dutch) will be lower in fat and sugar.Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. (Watch the video above to see the recipe being made step-by-step.) I used 3 tbsp almond milk, but if you’re not using a liquid sweetener then you might want to add a little extra for a smoother consistency. If you make it, don’t forget to rate the recipe or leave a review below!View Nutrition Facts
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Notes
**Also, sorry to have left you hanging on my previous post! I’m so thrilled to know people are actually reading the commentary of my posts. In terms of the story’s “ending,” I don’t really believe in happy endings for people in their twenties. Your story shouldn’t be over yet.
Although I’m no longer dating the guy from the story, he is still one of my favorite people in the world. I believe some people are just meant to be in your life. And I’m really glad he is in mine!
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I have never had avocado chocolate mousse, but I can almost imagine its consistency. It must taste delicious. Thank you for the recipe! I have to try it. It is so amazing to see people experimenting with vegan dishes and creating new concepts!
This is my go-to chocolate mousse recipe! It’s absolutely delicious and satisfies my sweets craving every time. Thanks, Katie!
The calorie content seems a little low considering the avocado and chocolate chips alone. How did you figure it?
Chocolate chips are optional, so it would be based on the dutch cocoa option. Hope that helps!
Thank you sooo much for this super quick recipe! I’ve shared it with my fb group “Super Quick Plant-Based Recipes” https://www.facebook.com/SuperQuickPBRecipes/ I think my gang will love it AND your site! We love anything super quick and easy. Keep em coming!
OMG… I just tried this review recipe and it’s absolutely delicious!!! My husband is diabetic and this is the perfect easy guilt free dessert to satisfy his sweet tooth. Thank you so much ☺
I didn’t have dutch cocoa so I used regular. I can’t have dairy, so chips are usually out of the running for me. While the texture was amazing, it seemed odd in terms of smell and taste. Perhaps my avocados were a little old, as they sat for a week (although they looked perfect inside!). In the future, I will not mix chocolate with avocados. I prefer them separate. Thanks for the recipe though – I had been wanting to try it!
Hi! Unfortunately it really is the dutch cocoa that makes all the difference in this recipe. Subbing regular unsweetened cocoa will change the flavor completely.
Question: 240 grams? Is that per avocado or is that the total weight of the avocado flesh in this recipe?
I am a newbie in the kitchen… as if you couldn’t tell!
Hi, it would be the flesh only. Definitely a good question!
OMG – you are a lifesaver, am a newbie to vegan and kinda had a sweet tooth going on. This recipe was the perfect recipe I LOVE LOVE LOVE it and no you cannot tell its based on Avocado!!! Thanks a million
I have to ask if you have ever tried half cocoa and half melted chips? I think I may actually try out 1/4 cup cocoa powder with 1/8th cup melted Lily’s dark mini chips & 1/8 cup raw cacao powder to give it a robust all around decadent chocolate flavor… I’ll come back & lyk how that version turns out ❤️
This is delicious! I actually didn’t even need to add any sweetener—the chocolate chip version was plenty sweet, I think! Thanks for the recipe!
I do a keto diet so I used Swerve sweetener and cream for the liquid. I put in a heaping 1/2 cup swerve and 7 tablespoons of the cream. It was really creamy and smooth and quite yummy. Thank you!
HOLY CRAP KATIE! Your Avocado Mousse is INSANE! I am literally jumping around my living from how good this tastes and the fact that I can finally eat chocolate mousse again! OH. MY. GOD!
Can’t wait to try out your other recipes as this is the first one I’ve done.
I used 1/4 cup of Agave for sweetener and used Cacao powder instead of cocoa.
I tried this recipe tonight. I loved the texture but too avocado-y for my family. I think if I had added a banana maybe it would taste less like avocado. Or maybe some but butter… we froze the left overs so maybe my family will like it more like icecream.
Hi! Just wanted to make sure, did you use dutch cocoa as opposed to regular? (Important for masking the avocado.) Also I’ve found in recipes that peppermint extract and instant coffee are both great ways to mask other flavors!
Thanks for the tip. I don’t think the cocoa we have is Dutch (and I never figured out the difference!). This did make delicious fudgsicles after freezing it in popsicle moulds.
Look for the words “processed with alkali” on the label and that means it’s dutch. Otherwise it’s just regular 🙂
Avocados are on sale this week at Aldi for $.49 this week so I picked up a couple of them. I’m excited to try this receipe.
Oh. My. GOSH! This is Wonderful!! Aldis had avocados for 39c, and I bought 20!
I froze a bit of the leftover, and it was indescribably Delicious.
No pictures. We Ate it Before we could get the camera out!
Just made this tonight and it’s really good! I added a bit more salt and syrup, and that helped a lot cover up the slight avocado taste (my avocados were a little sad, so I feel like fresher ones maybe wouldn’t have this issue). I’ve been having such intense cravings for rich, chocolate sweets (which I rarely have!) since rejigging my diet for health reasons, so this recipe is gold.
I’m just wondering, how do you store leftovers? No one has mentioned that and I’m the only one who can eat avocados in my house. Does it freeze well?
Thanks for the recipe!!
I haven’t tried freezing it and would love to know if it works. Refrigerating covered will last a few days.
Jason