Chocolate Avocado Mousse Raspberries (Printable)

Creamy chocolate mousse crafted from ripe avocados, sweetened naturally, topped by fresh raspberries.

# What You Need:

→ Mousse

01 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
02 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
04 - 1/4 cup almond milk or milk of choice
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Topping

07 - 1 cup fresh raspberries
08 - 1 tablespoon dark chocolate shavings or cacao nibs (optional)
09 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Place avocados, cocoa powder, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla extract, and sea salt into a food processor or blender.
02 - Blend until the mixture is fully smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Adjust sweetness to taste.
03 - Spoon the mousse evenly into four serving glasses or bowls.
04 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to improve texture; this step is optional but recommended.
05 - Before serving, garnish each portion with fresh raspberries, optional chocolate shavings, and mint leaves.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in minutes with no stovetop fussing or tempering required.
  • The avocado adds creaminess without any taste, just pure chocolate decadence.
  • You can feel good about seconds because it's naturally sweetened and packed with healthy fats.
  • It's one of those recipes that makes people ask for the secret, and you get to watch their faces when you tell them.
02 -
  • If your avocados aren't ripe enough, the mousse will taste grassy and won't blend smoothly no matter how long you run the blender.
  • Don't add too much liquid or the mousse will be runny instead of thick and spoonable, start with less and add only if needed.
  • Taste as you go because cocoa powders vary in bitterness and avocados vary in size, so your sweetness needs might be different every time.
03 -
  • Use a high-speed blender if you have one, it makes the mousse impossibly silky and takes half the time.
  • If the mousse tastes too much like avocado, you didn't add enough cocoa or sweetness, so adjust and blend again.
  • Chill your serving glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes before filling them, it makes the mousse feel even more refreshing.

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