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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A chocolate mousse that impressed our family! We made one mouse with this recipe using sugar free chocolate chips and agave syrup and one mouse without avocados and with whipping cream (just in case) and hands down everyone preferred this one!
This was ridiculously delicious. Very smooth texture, super simpler to make. Was licking the spoon in anticipation of it setting in the fridge, only to discover, it already has a pudding like texture without setting. Hoping once it sets it has more of a mousse texture. But either way, can’t wait to eat the cold product in a few hours.
Will definitely make again. I ended up putting in 5Tbsp of milk instead of 4 as I didn’t quite have enough maple syrup.
Thanks for sharing
Cant wait to try this! Does anyone know if I can pre-make this and how long I can keep in the fridge?
Thank you!
I have made it with chocolate chips and have actually frozen it. Bring it out the night before into the fridge when I’m thinking about a dessert and it is delicious. Holds up for months.
Update: made with only cocoa powder this time. I got a bunch of avocados on sale that needed to be used up so made 2 double batches. For each batch, used a ripe frozen (thawed) banana and a little 2% milk. On one batch I used saccharine for sweetner and the other used sugar. I put them in little 4 oz canning jars. These freeze up amazingly and are wonderful to pull out of the freezer for a nice taste of dessert. Thank you for the recipe!!
Hello Katie, Is there a version of half the recipe out there in Chocolate land… I am a household of two and would like to make a little less. Thank you!
Hi, you can definitely halve this recipe 🙂
Wonderful, it’s amazing and totally healthy! I added some erithritol for extra sweetness, 4 spoons of greek yoghurt because it seemed to heavy for me, and a bit of cinnamon and chili for flavour.
Wow, just love it making for the second time in a week got to use those avocados up
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Hi, thank you so much for letting us know 🙁
I love this recipe. But I don’t have regular cocoa powder. Can I make it with only Dutch cocoa?
Hi we have never tried it with all Dutch. If you experiment, be sure to report back!
Absolutely decadent, easy to make, and totally delicious! Thank you!
First time making an avocado chocolate mousse. Not too bad. Very decadent like you said. I could taste the avocado at the end, but not overbearing. Would make again for sure. Thanks!