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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Like La I, I’m a bit confused, the recipe states cocoa powder then also Dutch cocoa powder OR chips BUT in the video only one kind of chocolate is added?
They were just added together in the same bowl 🙂
Just made this mousse for myself and my hubby. I didn’t tell him what was in it. He gobbled it right up and had no idea there was avocado in it. Yummy!!
Can these be frozen for pudding pops?
Hmm we haven’t tried but it sounds like a fun experiment. Be sure to report back if you try!
This recipe is quite good. I could definitely taste avocado, but only vaguely. But I think I’m a super taster. I added about 3t more of dark cocoa powder. Still taste the avocado a bit but it’s not a bad taste anyway as I love avocados. Thanks!
This was delicious! I used melted dark chocolate chips as I had no Dutch cocoa powder.
Thank you so much for making it 🙂
Loved the texture of this but as others said I needed it a bit sweeter. I added extra agave with the maple syrup amt in the recipe. Very nice. Thanks for this recipe. Great dessert.
This is very good. Lovely texture. I used the melted chocolate option. Next time I would whizz the avocado with the milk first, before adding the other ingredients, as I don’t have a proper blender, just a little chopper, and it couldn’t quite cope with all the ingredients at once – there were lumps, so I had to seive it. But it was still really good and quite easy.
I didn’t think I’d be able to eat a full batch for myself so I made half the recipe in a personal blender – SO good!
I used liquid stevia, almond milk, and the regular+dutch cocoas.
It tastes just like eating BROWNIE batter (which I attribute to the addition of the Dutch cocoa) – no avocado taste at all.
I will definitely make a full batch, next round. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for trying it 🙂
I have too many avocados, so just wondering could I freeze this mousse? Any idea how long it will last in the freezer?
This was excellent! I used Truvia blend w/4 g carbs/tsp instead of Swerve (also 4g carbs) because Swerve leaves a terrible aftertaste. You would NEVER know it was made with avocados. I did use the melted sugar free chocolate chips. It’s like “death by chocolate”. Also added 1-2 Tbsp of powdered peanut butter just because.
This was delicious!! I always got a craving for chocolate sweets, and I am glad I found a healthy option. I used melted semi-sweet chocolate, almond milk, and maple syrup, and it was to die for!
Thank you for the recipe. 😀
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OMG! I just made this and it’s a hit in my household. I did add a bit more melted chocolate chips and cocoa powder because I was still able to taste a lot of the avocado. The kids don’t know I made the mousse with avocado and I am not going g to tell them.😉
Yum! I made this years ago, just to see if it hid the avocado taste … and it does.
It’s great to eat “healthy” fat in a dessert. Thank you.
Can I use cacao powder instead?
Just made some today. I used dark chocolate chips and maple syrup. I first added three tablespoons of milk. After scraping down my food processor I realized a fourth tablespoon would create a better consistency. Very delicious. I posted a pic on my Instagram and immediately had to send friends a link to your recipe. Thank you.
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I don’t know what recipe you tried but I have one we made for my cancer-fighting brother that his officemates kept stealing out of the fridge at his office. No salt, just unsweet cocoa and cacao in equal amounts, 2 large or 4 small avocados, and a half dozen pitted figs blended with a tiny bit of almond/oats/rice/regular milk and a dash of vanilla extract. I don’t recall the exact amount of cocoa and cacao powder offhand, but keep adding it to the blender a teaspoon at a time until you get lovely mousse texture.
You *can* add a tiny sprinkle of salt for a deeper, richer chocolate, but I’d rather just use dark cocoa right off. For variety, you can throw in a drop or two of orange, coffee, or peppermint extract. Or use espresso instead of the milk to make the figs smooth enough to blend with the avocados.