Chocolate Avocado Mousse Raspberries (Printable)

Creamy chocolate mousse using ripe avocados, topped with fresh raspberries and optional dark chocolate shavings.

# 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 unsweetened almond milk or alternative milk
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Topping

07 - 1 cup fresh raspberries
08 - 2 tablespoons dark chocolate shavings (optional)
09 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

# Directions:

01 - In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine avocados, cocoa powder, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
02 - Process mixture until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as necessary. Adjust sweetness to taste.
03 - Divide the mousse evenly among four serving glasses or bowls.
04 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up consistency and develop flavors.
05 - Just before serving, garnish each portion with fresh raspberries, and optionally sprinkle with dark chocolate shavings and mint leaves.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert shouldn't be this easy to throw together in your blender, yet somehow it is.
  • You get that silky chocolate experience without the guilt, because the avocado does all the heavy lifting for creaminess.
  • It's ready in the time it takes to brew a cup of coffee, making it perfect for when you need something that feels fancy but doesn't demand hours in the kitchen.
02 -
  • The riper your avocados, the smoother your mousse—I once tried to rush it with an underripe one and ended up with a grainy texture that made me learn this lesson the hard way.
  • Don't skip the salt; it's the invisible hand that makes the chocolate sing and prevents the whole thing from tasting flat and one-dimensional.
03 -
  • Use a high-powered blender if you have one; it makes the mousse incomparably silkier than a food processor alone can achieve.
  • The secret to restaurant-quality presentation is chilling your serving glasses in the freezer for five minutes before spooning in the mousse—it keeps everything looking sharp and composed.

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