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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Delicious and smooth!
Thank you so much for making it 🙂
This recipe is excellent! Absolutely loved it. How many days will it keep refrigerated?
I just love this easy to make healthy chocolate mousse!! I have made it a dozen times already since finding this recipe. I add a bit of almond whipped cream on top and yum!! It is my go to chocolate dessert!~
This is really delicious, thanks !!
Thank you so much for trying it 🙂
Much to surprise of my 9year old, our whole family love this recipe. Easy and quick to make with common ingredients or substitutes usually on hand. Great use for soft avocado
Thank you for making it!
How many days can this be stored in the fridge? Can it be frozen?
This pudding is delicious. I use 85% dark chocolate chips.
The absolute best avocado chocolate mousse! It’s the only one I’ll use. 10 star and even fit for company but I don’t want to share!
This was absolutely delicious!! Will make again!
Note: I used oat milk.
I made this recipe everyone loved it. How far in advance can you make this and can it be frozen?
It can definitely be made a day or two in advance, but we would not recommend freezing it because you’d get an icy texture.
Absolutely delicious flavor and texture!!
Hi! Although this recipe looks delicious, I have to ask how you arrived at the net carbs when 1/4 cup of maple syrup alone has around 55 grams? Is the nutrition based on the way you make it, or using another keto friendly sweetener? Also, what kind of chocolate chips are you using? Thanks 🙂
Absolutely love it! I Used dark chocolate cocoa powder and the Dutch chocolate powder, whipped with my mini food chopper. I dipped fresh strawberries in it. Decadent and delicious!
Made this for company. Had six beautiful avocados from Costco so this recipe was perfect for using two. Classic chocolate mousse is very rich and can be a tad heavy after a full dinner. This provided that deep chocolate flavor ( I used 1/3 instead of 1/4 cup melted dark 72% cocoa chocolate chips) and the satisfying creamy mouth feel of a traditional egg custard without the guilt.
I will definitely make this again.
Made the melted chocolate chip version and used 3tbsp low fat milk. Delicious and almost completely guilt-free. This is my first time using avocado in a dessert 😍amazing. Thank you for this recipe !
Thanks for this amazing recipe.