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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It was delicious. I used maple syrup and almond milk. I added more milk as it appeared very stiff. I also used thawed avocado chunks. These come frozen from Costco.
Great
Great recipe
This recipe is absolutely delicious! Thank you for having it on your website. It’s hard to tell there are so many avocados in this. It’s very rich, dark chocolate. I have to admit I did not use a vegan chocolate with artificial sweetner. I used Ghiradelli and it was so yummy I am making it again soon.
I made this in my vitamix blender and it came out great! My only suggestion would be to add a little more maple syrup.
I have cacao and not cocoa because I believe it’s healthier. Has anyone tried it this way?
Made this tonight – amazing!! I used the cocoa powder all around. Yummy!!!
Thank you so much for this recipe. My 5 year old wanted to make a chocolate pie and we used this as a filling. We made a bit too much and have tons of left over. We spread it on white bread and we can’t stop eating it. As per him, “it’s soo soo soo good that I can’t handle it. Super super very good.” Giant smiles on our faces. Thank you!
I had to tweak this recipe ALOT to get it edible for me. Still used all natural vegan ingredients. I also added a banana because I could not get the avocado taste out. Unless it’s supposed to taste like that…Otherwise, great texture.
I’ve made this recipe multiple times and have to say it’s fabulous. Every time I serve it some one asks for the recipe. This is truly a wonderful dessert. I’d give it more stars if I could!
I wondered if you’ve ever tried to make brownies using this as a base? Maybe just add some kind of flour and baking soda? Do you think that could work?
We are working on avocado brownies, so hopefully that recipe will be posted once we get it right!
Amazing! The first time I made it, I didn’t have Dutch cocoa or chocolate chips and it was still great! That time I added 3 Tbsp whole milk. The second time I added the melted chocolate chips and 4Tbsp 1% milk and it was also great. Thank you so much!!
Thank YOU so much for making it 🙂
Hi Katie loved your fat bombs totally delish
Made your advocado mouse using advocado
Cacao
Sprinkle honey for sweetness
Yumo Katie
Thank you
Mhhhh, so good I used sea salt dark chocolate with a very left over of milk chocolate.
Thank you’
This is seriously the best chocolate mousse I ever had!! How can avocado taste sooo good 😍🤩 I topped it off with strawberries, mint and crushed pistachio!!! Sooooo good even my 9 year old loved it. Thank you
Thank YOU so much for making it 🙂
It was ok. Can taste the avocado a little bit. I added 1/2 tsp of raw honey to help with that. Looks like there’s a typo in the recipe since the YouTube video only shows one type of 1/4 cup cocoa and I only used 1/4 not twice
Thank you for sharing this recipe. It’s so good!! I love avocado and this is just perfect perfect for me