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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Try to replace milk with fresh orange juice!Also add the zest of an orange!Your chocolate mousse will have a totally creamy texture and the combination of cocoa and orange will satisfy even the most demanding chocolate lover!
I love this pudding. I was so concerned about my melted chips seizing up when I blended them with the avacado that I forgot to add the milk. It came out delicious without it. Thank you for a wonderful, low sugar recipe.
I just tried your recipe this morning and it tastes so good, it is like I am eating chocolate pudding! I have 4 teeth removed a couple of days ago, so I have very limited things I can eat. But this avocado mousse is filling me up and satisfying my chocolate craving!
I love many of your recipes; pretty pictures with easy/quick to make! Thank you;)
Oh. My. Goodness. I love chocolate. I love healthy chocolate. I love chocolate without refined sugars. And this recipe covers them all, and is A-MA-ZING!!! Love it! Thanks Katie! I’m on your page at least 3 or 4 times a week lately, trying new things. Pretty much love them all so far (except maybe the healthy cookie dough, but i’m thinking i missed something), but this one is by far my favourite and will be made MANY more times in the very near future!!
What size avocados did you use? The smaller hass or the larger ones that are, I’m guessing, more like 2 hass in one avocado. Thanks
I would say medium 🙂
Oh Katie, my sister in sweets! Ever since I discovered you and fell in love with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip, your website and FB feed are my “go to” when I’m craving a healthy treat. I had never bought avocados until Avocado Chocolate Mousse, and now I squeal with glee when the Haas are 10 for $10 at the local grocery. My only complaint is that the serving size listed with your recipes is not right – every one I’ve tried has only made one serving : )
Hi,
Do you know if the avocado chocolate mousse can be frozen?
Sorry, have never tried… Be sure to report back if you do!
I freeze it. Just have to stir it again when it thaws but tastes just the same.
Oh my gosh! I made this Avocado Chocolate Mousse with the cocoa powder, and it’s wonderful! So decadently chocolatey and creamy — delicious! The only thing wrong with the recipe is I think you got the number of servings wrong–clearly this makes a serving for only one!! (wink, wink) Loving your recipes!!
I’m not generally a recipe comment poster, but since you asked so nicely … I really want to say thank you for this. This is pretty damn good. I did the cocoa powder version and used just 2T of sweetener and it’s really quite outstanding. I can also eat it as a meal and a dessert in one – total bonus. Put a bit too much almond milk in guess, as it’s more pudding-like, but I sort of dig that. Very happy to have this recipe – it will become a staple. Thank you so much chocolate-covered Kate.
Made several different flavors of this mousse…all using (1/2 cup) coconut milk and
(6 Tbsp.) coconut sugar, also doubling the amount of flavoring …classic chocolate with Madagascar vanilla; chocolate chia almond with dark cherries; chocolate hazelnut; chocolate raspberry…all are yummy!!! ;0 Thanks for the recipe!
Katie, this was so good, I wanted to eat it straight out of my blender, its soooo good 🙂
Worked well! I served it with raspberries.
Loved the avocado chocolate mousse! I went with the coco powder and I used 4 tbs of stevia (for my first time) to sweeten it. I could taste the funky after taste of the stevia so I just added another table spoon of chocolate and a little milk and it was fine 🙂 . Seriously delicious! So creamy! My 9 year old loved it… She hates avocados and new they were in there and just wanted to try a small bite…. She ended up liking the food processor bowl and the spoon! Next time will make it following the recipe exactly but only use 2tbs of stevia. Thank you for the recipe!!!!!!!!!!
I made this using the chocolate chips…..so thick and delicious…and i dont like avocado. Will make it again!
Thank you! This turned out amazing, not a hint of avo could be tasted 🙂
It almost tastes spicy? I wouldn’t recommend powered sugar it could’ve been that or the avocados I used were gross idk but I didn’t enjoy