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 used coconut milk. 5 tbls. sweetened with maple syrup, added a little extra. So delish!!! This is a great recipe for Paleo dieters.
Have you tried freezing this? Looking for a make ahead recipe which I can freeze.
Hmm sorry we haven’t tried it!
this reciepe sounds lovely do you need to put the mousse ine fridge to set? if so how long for? thank you
It’s thick right out of the blender 🙂
Fantastic!! Just like chocolate mousse.
My husband I recently went on a getaway, and my husband had brought some chocolate avocado mousse for me to try from a restaurant. I was shocked at how good it was, so wanted to recreate it. This recipe is probably even better then what we had on our getaway.
Very rich, creamy, and hits the spot if you need a chocolate fix. I used the maple syrup as the sweetener, and it was perfect. Thanks for the great recipe. My 3 year old also loves this!
for your information: I’ve been a diabetic for 30 years. for some diabetics, any kind of carbohydrates; even complex carbohydrates.. are a nightmare. the only carbohydrates I eat anymore are what comes in cruciferous vegetables, black beans and sweet potatoes. Any kind of grain sends my blood glucose skyrocketing. i eat meats and veggies and use fats within reason. for sweetness, i use banana or swerve sweetener. and many humans, btw should get closer to 70% of their calories from fats (nuts, etc) and ZERO grains. the human body does not need them. the human body will get its energy from the fats consumed. the food pyramid is skewed and for the purpose of making money for people who grow and sell grains 🙂
You should read Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes without Drugs. Hope this helps!
Just make some and it tastes great, I put it in little bowls and placed them in the fridge. I will add some coconut and nuts on top later and eat some of this delicious vegan pudding 🙂
Fantastic! I made this and shared with one of my co-workers, two thumbs up! Well, I guess it would be 4 thumbs up! Thank you for the recipe!
Thank you so much for trying it!
This shit is deadly. It will always be eaten in one sitting.
So delicious! You can’t even taste the avocado! Be sure to weigh your avocados before using them. I only used one as it weighed 232 grams. Thanks for the sharing!
Hi darling! I absolutely LOVE avocados and chocolate so this recipe really drew my attention. Unfortunately, I always do these cooking projects with my sister, and she doesn’t want to make this. I was just wondering if you can use Stevia in this. Thanks!
I just made this for the first time. I used erythritol for my sweetener and added almost 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk. I also used Dutch processed chocolate instead of chips. Was so decadent and creamy!
I made this for Christmas and everyone loved it!
I prepared it on Thursday but I actually think it tastes better today, Saturday.
Flavors melded some more. I used Lily’s chocolate chips (stevia sweetened).
One person said it could’ve been sweeter, however I may add a bit less maple syrup for myself next time. I also decorated the top with some walnuts, coconut flakes and chocolate chips. Next time I may chop up walnuts and add to the pudding itself.
Easy breezy, healthy and delicious!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for trying it 🙂
Delicious! Made this in my vitamix and followed the recipe exactly. I used Hershey’s Cocoa (100% Cacao powder natural unsweetened). I can see myself tossing some Lily’s chocolate chips on top when I eat a few more bites. I also like the idea of sprinkling coconut flakes! This was really, REALLY yummy! I had to put it away or I would have eaten it all in one sitting.
Thank you for making it 🙂
Made with melted chips and maple syrup. No false advertising here! 😉 I could almost skip any other chocolate if I have this on hand. Well done, Katie!
Thank you for making it 🙂
Made this tonight. It was better then I thought it would be. Ha ha. We did add a little cinnamon to it and it made it even more delightful.
Thanks Katie for another great one!!
I’ve made a chocolate avocado pudding before and tossed it after one bite.. so I want to reiterate, does it really not just taste avocadoey??? I like avocados on toast but when I made a different recipe it was soooo bad. Just chocolate with avocado. Those just didn’t mix taste wise for me. But ive heard raves about how some you can’t even tell there’s avocado in it
You really need the dutch cocoa (or chips) – that’s what made the difference for me and for the friends I’d enlisted as taste testers as we went through different trials with this recipe.
Hi, do you need 1/4 cups of both cocoas? Of just 1/4 of one typ?
1/4 cup each 🙂