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.
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 avocado-free Healthy Chocolate Pudding recipe, 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!
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.
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 message I’m trying to convey with this post isn’t that eating vegan 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.
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Avocado Chocolate Mousse – Two Recipes!
Ingredients
- flesh of 2 ripe avocados (240g)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips OR cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- pinch stevia OR 2-6 tbsp sweetener of choice (See recipe directions)
Instructions
**You have two options for this recipe: The version with the chocolate chips will be richer; the version with the cocoa powder will be lower in fat and sugar.
If using the chocolate chips, carefully melt them before beginning. For both versions, combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. Use less milk for a thicker mousse and more for a thinner/creamier result. If using chocolate chips, use only 2-3 tbsp sweetener of choice or pinch stevia. If using cocoa powder, use the higher amount of sweetener. (If you must, you can try mashing everything together without a blender. It just won’t be nearly as smooth.) If you make it, don’t forget to leave a review!
**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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This looks delicious and I LOVE avocados:)!
A quick and easy silky smooth desert. I tried it with agave and cashew milk – absolutely delicious!
Hi Katie – just wanted to let you know that I appreciate this post. A member of my family has Type 2 and I am at risk for developing. I am trying really hard to be healthier – exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet. I love to eat healthy foods and have purged a lot of junk from my diet over the last several years, but the most difficult thing for me is my sweet tooth. And chocolate, in particular!
One of the reasons I love your blog is that you provide sensible alternatives so that I can enjoy a little indulgence and have some chocolate without going overboard on sugar and (bad) fat!
Oh, and I still eat your chocolate peanut butter baked oatmeal on a very regular basis! It is my favorite oatmeal!
I love avocado chocolate mousse, it’s so creamy, and as you said you can’t really taste the avocado (and even if you would, I would still like it – I sometimes eat avocado toast drizzled with dark chocolate, weird I know). It’s great that you gave two options here!
That’s funny, I’m actually a huge fan of avocado chocolate pudding 🙂 I even like to make chocolate frosting out of it (and it contains no salt actually :D). Anyway, I can see why salt could make a difference. can’t wait to try your version! I’m glad you overcame that bad experience and once again created something amazing!
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Ha ha, I did make avocado chocolate mousse once, and it tasted like….avocado! I actually liked it that way because I’m weird, but it did NOT go over well with the people I served it to, and I felt really bad about it. Your recipes almost never fail me though, so if I ever try it again it will be with this recipe!
Thank you for this recipe, I may try it as I actually bought too many avocados and can’t eat them fast enough the way they are. I have no problem eating too much chocolate pudding though.
And I wonder what you mean by not believing in happy endings in your twenties and stories being over in your 20s? Hypothetically, can’t a happy “ending” (the end of dating, so-to-speak) turn into a happy beginning (marriage)? And why would settling down with someone/marriage make a story be over? Just interesting to hear other people’s thoughts.
I’ve seen so many avocado mousse recipes! This one looks so good!
I have tried avocado chocolate mouse before and I really love it. It gives that creamy smooth consistency.. Yummy!
Sounds so good, I’ve been wanting to try avocado mousse for awhile now! 🙂
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I LOVE avocados but have never made avocado pudding! Definitely going to give this a try! Thanks for posting!!
Is it the cocoa to be 1/2 cup? I just tried making it and had to add more salt and some maple syrup because it was very bitter. The texture is quite nice.
Did you use the full 6 tbsp maple syrup? I used 1/4 cup maple and then a pinch of stevia as well and it turned out perfect. But just the 1/4 cup was a little bitter. But I don’t think I’d decrease the cocoa because that would make it less chocolatey.
Made this tonight with some avocados that were a bit past their time and it was amazing with cocoa powder and raw cacao nibs added in. Added a touch of maple syrup and it was perfect. Thank you!
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I don’t mean any disrespect and I’m not disagreeing with the info in your post, though, I do tend to be more skeptical of “facts” financed by industry. I definitely agree with you that healthy fats should be included in a healthy diet. I don’t think most people or even most vegans have a problem with not getting enough fats in their diet. I did recently come across this article stating that reducing fat intake and increasing complex carbohydrate intake had a positive effect on the health of type 2 diabetics (also, elsewhere, I’ve read that losing weight if overweight can improve the lab test scores of people at risk for diabetes, as well). Link:
http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/lowering-fat-increasing-carbs-better-for-type-2-diabetes
You know, I just re-read your post and at first I thought you were saying that fats decreased the risk of type 2 diabetes and now I’m thinking you’re saying that the fiber reduces the risk. Perhaps your posts encouraging fats was more directed at anorexics and the health minded people who overdo reducing their fat intake… I’m confused.
As far as the recipe… it’s funny, I was considering recently trying avocado pudding or using avocado as an oil substitute in some recipes. I never liked avocado or guacamole before, but I know taste buds change every so often in your life, so I was wanting to try it in a recipe like the pudding to disguise the taste… ease my way into trying it again, lol. Though, 1/2 cup of cocoa seems like a lot in this recipe as someone else posted… I might start at a lower amount and add if it’s not enough. I wonder if it’s more of a pudding texture with the lower amount of milk.
Speaking of healthy fats, I made your no-bake peanut butter pie last night and put a layer of your chocolate sauce recipe on top with 1 tbsp of cashew milk mixed into the sauce (it was bitter because of the sugar free sweetener I used). I made it too late last night to have it then, but I did taste it off the spatula, and I can’t wait to have the pie… like a reece’s pb pie. I know it’s an older recipe, but this is my first time making it… I tended to make certain of your recipes over and over again and not trying other stuff as much… this needs to change. 😉
That’s a very vague study. They don’t say WHAT fats they lowered, or what carbohydrates they added. So technically they could’ve lowered bad fats, not good fats, and upped good carbohydrates – which would be beneficial, yes. They also say that they lowered sugar in the study. Basically your argument makes no sense and is based on a misleading tag line in a vague study.
Ooh I love avocado chocolate mousse! The recipe by Laura Miller (Raw. Vegan. Not Gross.) is my go-to, it’s delicious!! Although I might have to try this version too to compare!
I agree with you: it’s unhealthy to completely cut out all fats because mainstream media has labeled “fat” as bad for you. Healthy fats are good for you and you need them! 🙂
Also, it’s totally acceptable to drop my textbooks and rush over to the kitchen and make this, right?
Is there any way of storing this, or must it be eaten immediately?
You can refrigerate it. Luckily because it’s chocolate you don’t notice it turns brown like other avocado dishes that sit overnight.
I’ve been loving avocado at the moment and wanting to try it in a pudding form so thanks, I’ve pinned x
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This looks like a delectable way to incorporate healthy fats as a treat! Thanks for the inspiration! Pinning to share 🙂
Every time I’ve made avocado pudding, I could definitely detect the avocado. I look forward to trying this recipe! 🙂
I made this and it was really good! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
I love avocados!
I made this recipe today with 1/4 c. cacao nibs, stevia and also 1/2 frozen banana added to the pudding in my Vitamix. It was a winner!
I love this simple recipe…agreed Renee adding a banana would kick it up a notch. Thumbs up to this one !!