Avocado Chocolate Mousse

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!

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!

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!

Is there any way of storing this, or must it be eaten immediately?

Hi Katie,
This looks really good. I have food allergies and can only use stevia or xylitol to sweeten food. I love avocados and especially chocolate so I can’t wait to try this. I have just started a food blog for other people like me with food allergies and wanted you to know I enjoy learning from your blog and of course some others out there also. You give me hope that I can reach and help some people who need cooking or baking ideas.

This was good, but it didn’t remind me of mousse. This was more squarely in the chocolate pudding category for me since it wasn’t so light and fluffy – I wonder if you’d be able to get it that way by using an electric mixer after this. I also recommend refrigerating it for an hour or so after the mixture is done to get it a little thicker.

Mousse or not, this was tasty, thanks!

If only this did cure diabetes. There’s a few people I’d force feed this to if it did (funnily enough they all detest avocados….). But as it doesn’t. I’ll just have to eat their servings as well as my own. Fair enough – right?

I just tried this recipe and it is delicious.

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 : )

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!!

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!

Worked well! I served it with raspberries.

I made this using the chocolate chips…..so thick and delicious…and i dont like avocado. Will make it again!

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

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Hi Katie!
I wanted to thank you for this recipe. I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes at 30 weeks pregnant. I was determined to control it with diet and exercise, but was worried as I have a major sweet tooth! I was pricking my finger and writing down all my foods in a journal for the dietitian my OB had sent me to. Long story short- I was able to keep my blood sugar controlled and have a healthy baby girl! After going through my food logs my dietitian asked for this recipe. She noticed that I ate it for dessert almost every night for 6 weeks straight, haha! Anywho, this is amazing and I love what you do. Thank you!

I just made this using a reed (i think) avocado. Its good but i think it must chill first to taste perfect. I used 1/2 cup of semi sweet choc chips because its what i had but i think it would be much better with milk choc chips. Im sure it didnt help that i used the store brand which i noticed today (after using it for years) doesnt tase too great. I ended up using 6 tbsp of maple/agave and adding cocoa poowder because i could still taste the avocado. I dont mind but my kids may not be happy if they can taste it. I also added another 1/2 t of vanilla… All additions were added after my first taste test. I would make this again. Maybe with a hass avocado. I used reed because it’s what i had and needed to be used… Thanks Katie!

I made the avocado pudding delicious it was so good I ordered your book can’t wait to get it

Never tried avocado before but as I am a serious chocolate lover and want to increase my healthy fats AND because all of the recipes of yours I have tried and loved thought I would give this a go. It was really yum – only downside is HOW do you get those last bits out of the blender!!!!! ??

Hi there! Thank you so much for the recipe! How I made mine:
– 2 Large Has Avocados
-3 Tbsp Organic Cocoa Powder
-1/4 C Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
– Pinch of Himalayan Salt
– 4 Tbsp Agave Nectar (Initially only put 2 Tbs, then saw it needed more so added 2 more.

Put all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

(My family had no idea there were avocados in it!) Served it over a dallop of cool whip and topped it off with chopped strawberries and grated 88% dark chocolate.

Happy holidays!

Thank you again. Really appreciate it!

Thanks for the recipe! I made this and it was so tasty. I did a half and half of the cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate chips. It really does taste decadent and not like avocados! Thanks for posting!

I made this last night when I was having a huge urge for something sweet. I used maple syrup instead of Stevia……it was absolutely delicious…my first time making avocado mousse and I was so surprised! Would definitely recommend ?

Tried the recipe but since my avocados were larger, had to adjust the recipe for chocolate chips, honey and salt. Used about double but only ~ 1/4 c milk. Great consistency but the taste is a bit light and buttery with the avocado. My husband tasted the avocado right away :(. I am using this to frost his birthday cake – diabetic so better frosting than normal buttercream. Going to do 4 thin layers, 2 with raspberry, one with the mousse nd then frost the outside. Will chill before serving but think with all ingredients, will make a great cake with less sugar and the junk that normally is found in a cake.

Thanks for the recipe, it was delicious. Even my incredibly fussy little boys loved it!

Sooo good! I just did a sprinkle of stevia and about 2 T of honey. Perfect! Then I topped it with unsweetened shredded coconut. Thanks so much for posting!

Pretty good! This is my first time making an avocado-based dessert. I used cocoa powder and whole milk and initially was like oh no, it really just tastes like chocolatey avocado. However, I forgot the vanilla extract! The vanilla extract and a bit more sweetener really fixed it up. Good stuff! 🙂

This mousse saved my night! I have been cooking for about six hours trying to make fun vegan things to bring to a New Year’s Eve party. I had a crazy idea to make chocolate cups full of mousse but all of the aquafaba recipes weren’t working. So I went to the store at 11:00pm to find something else to make and saw the avocados! This recipe was quick, easy and insanely delicious! I had my non-vegan family try it and they loved it! Also, it looks super cute piped into vegan white chocolate cups! Thank you so much!!

Hey! This recipe only makes 2 servings, not 4! 🙂 LOL. Delicious!

OMG this is delicious! I used unsweetened cocoa powder with coconut milk and Xlya for sugar. So so yummy!

Hi, new to your recipes, but they come up frequently in my healthy dessert research 🙂

Tried this avocado pudding recipe. It was great! I used the cocoa powder and Stevia. Additionally I broke some chocolate into small pieces and some tea biscuit cookies into the pudding. I didn’t have any milk products around besides some half and half, but it was amazing with that.

Thanks for the great recipe! Will definitely try some others, and possibly purchase your cookbook!

I used raw chocolate instead of coca and there was no bitterness. Just used a pinch of stevia and topped with coconut cream.

I just made this and doubled the recipe. It is amazing! My children cannot tell the difference between this and regular chocolate pudding! It is absolutely delicious, silky, satisfying, and guilt free (if you don’t eat the whole bowl)!!! Thank you!

Sooooo good! Even my oldest daughter (4), who swears she doesn’t like avocado, totally devoured this mousse. My youngest (14 months) did too! Oh my god it’s so delish! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

Delicious! I made the cocoa powder version with maple syrup. It was VERY rich but I could barely detect avocado. All 4 of my kids loved it and I didn’t tell them the ingredients

I just made this with regular cocoa powder (not dark). I liked mine a little creamier so I added more almond milk. When it was done, I topped it with Cool Whip and it was AMAZING! Thank God for this recipe because it is a GREAT alternative to the cupcakes and donuts I was eating when I got my sweet tooth!

Unlike most of the people who’ve posted a comment on this, i have actually tried it – twice 🙂 It’s gorgeous. The first time i made it for Mum, i kept her away from the kitchen so she couldn’t see what went into it, and she had no idea it included avocado. I am in the process of moving from loathing all avocado to quite liking Reed avos (in things, not on their own) and not minding Shepards if properly disguised; i love this mousse. Plus, i can feel relatively virtuous while eating it. But we did notice last time that the leftovers tasted discernably avocado-flavoured next day.
I made the first batch with Cadbury “dark” melts (43% cocoa, so not what i’d call dark, but) and the latest one with half melts and half really good cocoa. Both were equally good.
To those who are finding this recipe bitter, i’d suggest that it’s worth changing your cocoa – some are far more bitter, and the less bitter ones are often darker and much more chocolatey, so you don’t need to use as much. I used Aldi’s “Choceur” brand.

I added a 1/2 of banana to mine and blended it together and now I love it. Before it was not sweet enough for my liking. I used honey.

I was nervous about this one, and it started badly. I did the cocoa powder version with whole milk and Swerve. We don’t have a food processor so I dumped it all into a blender which then failed to mix – the blades spun harmlessly. We added some splashes of half half to get more moisture in and that didn’t work either. We ended up mashing it all up with a spatula along the sides which worked well.
For sweetener, I needed 8 tablespoons of Swerve. And it still tasted awful and despite the lovely color and texture I was close to chucking it out. I used kosher salt originally and added some more and it became tolerable, but I wasn’t going to make this again.
I divided it into four servings and refrigerated them and was not particularly looking forward to finishing them. I let the kids try it the next day and they were not impressed, nor was the wife. On a whim I added yet another couple pinches of kosher salt and my serving improved even more. Salt was the trick! 3-4 pinches per serving made it indistinguishable from any other scratch pudding. Delicious!
I ate the last serving on day 3 so it keeps reasonably well if refrigerated. I’ll use the electric hand mixer next time instead of the blender.

I made this using cocoa powder and thought it looked and tasted great My kids hated it. I think they suck.

Just finished making this, and I can’t believe how chocolatey, rich, and not-avocado tasting it was! I did add about a tablespoon more of swerve because my husband thought just the 6 tbsps was too bitter from the cocoa. But I wouldnt reduce the cocoa! It turned out really well though; a bit on the cooling side because of the swerve, but the depth of flavour is unparallel, you really feel like its a regular dessert.

Thank you so much for this amazing recipe!

I made this for the first time today, following the recipe to the letter and using cocoa powder. It turned out SUPER bitter with just “a pinch of stevia” for sweetening. I ended up adding teaspoons one at a time (around 8 I think) and a bit of cream to make it even close to edible. Maybe there is something missing in the ingredients? It was very smooth and delicious at the end but needed WAY more stevia to get there.

This is my go-to chocolate mousse recipe! It’s absolutely delicious and satisfies my sweets craving every time. Thanks, Katie!

Avocados are on sale this week at Aldi for $.49 this week so I picked up a couple of them. I’m excited to try this receipe.

Just made this tonight and it’s really good! I added a bit more salt and syrup, and that helped a lot cover up the slight avocado taste (my avocados were a little sad, so I feel like fresher ones maybe wouldn’t have this issue). I’ve been having such intense cravings for rich, chocolate sweets (which I rarely have!) since rejigging my diet for health reasons, so this recipe is gold.

I’m just wondering, how do you store leftovers? No one has mentioned that and I’m the only one who can eat avocados in my house. Does it freeze well?
Thanks for the recipe!!

I’m enjoying right now. ❤️ Smooth and rich, love it!
I didn’t make it look to appealing hahaha but it is very tasty.

Hey! Thanks for the amazing recipe. I made mine with two ripe local avocados, 1/4 cup real semisweet chocolate chips (melted), Mexican vanilla extract, sea salt, and 1/4 cup raw non alkalinized Dominican cocoa powder, as well as 3.5tbsp full circle coconut milk. Amazing, tastes good and healthy. I wonder, though, why mine seems to have ended a bit more watery, yours looks thicker. I placed all the ingredients at full speed on my processor for about 1 minute… any suggestions!

Thanks in advance. 5 stars.

Yummy! My husband who hates avocados loved this mousse. I used almond milk, maple syrup and just cocoa and cacao powder. Also added about 2/4 teaspoon of espresso powder.

I just made this tonight and not only was it a quick and easy treat to make but it was also surprisingly delicious! I’ll certainly be making this again! Thanks for the recipe.

Made as said but used sugar free chips and monk fruit maple syrup to make it more keto friendly! Devine

How does this taste without a Sweetner? Want to make this, but don’t have sweetners on hand.

Do you measure the chocolate chips before or after you melt them?

I’ve made this recipe many times now and feel compelled to write a review. It is so scrumptious and like “the real thing” that when I catch myself chastising myself for eating too much, I have to remember… it IS health food!

Just made the vegan avocado pudding. It’s delish!

So, so good. Really creamy. I used the dutched cocoa to keep the calories lower. I can’t say enough good about this treat.

This recipe is perfect. It’s absolutely delicious and tastes like a fancy restaurant dessert to me

This recipe is seriously SO GOOD. We’ve made it two different ways. If any of y’all are more health conscious, we can confirm that using 1/4 cup of a monkfruit erythritol sweetener blend, 1/4 cup + 2 T. cocoa powder, and 2 T. chocolate protein powder is DELICIOUS.

THIS WAY INSANELY GOOD!!! you of course cant pretend that theres no avocados in it because it does have a but of a raw natural after-taste to it but everyone seems to love it!!

Smooth & decadent just like you said. A bit difficult to mix in a blender. I should have used my food processor. Totally worth it! How can I leave a photo?

Very easy recipe to make and totally satisfied my chocolate craving! Absolutely delicious!

I made this was quite delish and creamy though i could taste the avocado… I think 2 avocados might be too much? I used cacao power and 70% melted dark chocolate and I used half coconut sugar and half maple syrup. It didn’t taste chocolately enough for me ??? !!!

This is so incredibly perfect to use as fruit dip!!! It’s easier to go really light on the sugar when you have the super sweetness from the fruit. This is definitely going to be a go to. So yummy and totally satisfies the craving for something sweet

Easy to make and tastes great!

This is very delicious and good to use up avocados that you aren’t able to eat in time. Used the chocolate chips and a little less sweetener. Doesn’t taste like avocado either.

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Absolutely delicious and so easy!

Amazing!! Rich & smooth.

I love this recipe! I can taste a hint of avocado, but I don’t mind it. It’s the perfect little treat when I need something sweet. It’s really filling so a few bites go a long way. I will definitely make it again.

Does this recipe need to be eaten immediately, or will it keep for a day or two in the refrigerator?

Thumbs up from me and my fiance, both diabetic (I’m vegan and he’s not). Made using half regular cocoa, half melted sugar free keto chocolate chips, Now brand chocolate monkfruit drops, and cashew/almond milk. Thank you for the recipe Katie.

Loved the chocolate mouse recipe. I only had one avocado so I basically 1/2 the recipe-except for the maple syrup and a bit more almond milk. Yes, we have a sweet tooth! Thank you!!

Delicious! I substituted the chocolate chips for ‘Swiss Miss’ milk hot chocolate mix since that’s just what I had in my pantry, but it worked out well since I didn’t end up needing as much of the sweetener (agave maple syrup) since it gave it some more sweetness. I sprinkled coarsely chopped toasted Almonds when serving!

I am on a vegan keto diet so I melted dark chocolate and mixed it in with the avocado mixture. I added 2 scoops chocolate protein powder and had to add a lot more almond milk. It’s silky and delicious! Thank you

hey, I don’t know what went so wrong for me but this turned out quite bitter and tasted very much of avocado and not much of chocolate. In the UK I think all cocoa powder is dutch processed so I didn’t have any ‘regular’ stuff but I assumed this wouldn’t be a problem. I used honey instead of maple syrup which would have also made a difference but even after adding quite a bit more honey it wasn’t great. Any suggestions?

Just made the avocado mousse and love it, I used chestnut honey and some Xylitol for sweetener. Think next time I will use maple syrup. Love your black bean brownies as well!

This recipe does not need 2 avocados. Would like to try this with one, unless you want to taste the avocado. Extra fat that is unnecessary if you ask me. I also needed a little more maple syrup and dash of cinnamon to cover that avocado taste. I needed more liquid also. It was good in the end.

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“You really can’t taste the avocado!” This was not true for me. And I gotta say, I’m not a fan of the taste of avocado on its own. This is the 3rd avocado pudding type recipe I have tried to see if anyone can really tone out that avocado taste while keeping that creaminess. So, this is a very fluffy, creamy mousse. Flavor-wise, it needed a lot of help. I added extra maple syrup, then added greek yogurt, and finally added a scoop of birthday cake flavored protein powder. These additions lessened the taste of avocado, obvs the greek yogurt adds a tang that some people hate, but it also added more calories. I think I am done with avocado puddings. Thanks for trying!!

Sorry if I’m missing this—but is the nutritional value available? I need to know how many carbs in a serving, for my daughter with Type 1 diabetes.

Have you tried freezing this? Looking for a make ahead recipe which I can freeze.

Fantastic!! Just like chocolate mousse.
My husband I recently went on a getaway, and my husband had brought some chocolate avocado mousse for me to try from a restaurant. I was shocked at how good it was, so wanted to recreate it. This recipe is probably even better then what we had on our getaway.
Very rich, creamy, and hits the spot if you need a chocolate fix. I used the maple syrup as the sweetener, and it was perfect. Thanks for the great recipe. My 3 year old also loves this!

This shit is deadly. It will always be eaten in one sitting.

Hi darling! I absolutely LOVE avocados and chocolate so this recipe really drew my attention. Unfortunately, I always do these cooking projects with my sister, and she doesn’t want to make this. I was just wondering if you can use Stevia in this. Thanks!

I made this for Christmas and everyone loved it!
I prepared it on Thursday but I actually think it tastes better today, Saturday.
Flavors melded some more. I used Lily’s chocolate chips (stevia sweetened).
One person said it could’ve been sweeter, however I may add a bit less maple syrup for myself next time. I also decorated the top with some walnuts, coconut flakes and chocolate chips. Next time I may chop up walnuts and add to the pudding itself.
Easy breezy, healthy and delicious!
Thank you!

Made with melted chips and maple syrup. No false advertising here! 😉 I could almost skip any other chocolate if I have this on hand. Well done, Katie!

This recipe with the chocolate and the avocado looks delicious. When avocados are available again, it’s definitely on my gotta do list. I do have one question for you. Many, many, many years ago I found a recipe for chocolate mousse and put out by Knox gelatin. 50 years later, I can’t find it anywhere. Have you ever heard of this? Have you ever tried it? With so many moves, I have managed to lose the recipe, but I really, really wish I could find it again. I would appreciate any help at all in finding it again. Thank you for any help that can be offered.
Cheryl

This was so good!
I halved the recipe as I only had 1 avocado and used maple syrup with the Dutch cocoa. It was so rich and delicious, I couldn’t even taste the avocado. It made 2 servings and I can tell you that the serving size is generous – as someone who loves chocolate, this was packed full of chocolatey flavor.

It is delicious. I used raw agave syrup with the semi sweet chocolate chips. It tastes like a chocolate banana split without the ice cream. I have little chunks of avocado though that I did not smooth out.

Really yummy, super quick and easy to make. Used Cadbury’s cocoa powder with mayple syrup plus some chia seeds for added 😇 points! Both husband and 7 year old enjoyed too. Don’t over think the recipe, throw stuff in and blitz. Ta da!

Looking to make this. Can you use cacao?

Also, how far ahead can you make it? Will it keep in the refrigerator a day or two?

Holy crap. AMAZING! I’m not really a fan of avocados, and I can’t taste them at all in this recipe. I used dark cocoa power, milk chocolate chips, and avocados that were on the cusp of going bad. The taste and texture are the same as a dark chocolate truffle Hersey’s Kiss. Soooooo good!

This recipe is quite good. I could definitely taste avocado, but only vaguely. But I think I’m a super taster. I added about 3t more of dark cocoa powder. Still taste the avocado a bit but it’s not a bad taste anyway as I love avocados. Thanks!

This was excellent! I used Truvia blend w/4 g carbs/tsp instead of Swerve (also 4g carbs) because Swerve leaves a terrible aftertaste. You would NEVER know it was made with avocados. I did use the melted sugar free chocolate chips. It’s like “death by chocolate”. Also added 1-2 Tbsp of powdered peanut butter just because.

I don’t know what recipe you tried but I have one we made for my cancer-fighting brother that his officemates kept stealing out of the fridge at his office. No salt, just unsweet cocoa and cacao in equal amounts, 2 large or 4 small avocados, and a half dozen pitted figs blended with a tiny bit of almond/oats/rice/regular milk and a dash of vanilla extract. I don’t recall the exact amount of cocoa and cacao powder offhand, but keep adding it to the blender a teaspoon at a time until you get lovely mousse texture.

You *can* add a tiny sprinkle of salt for a deeper, richer chocolate, but I’d rather just use dark cocoa right off. For variety, you can throw in a drop or two of orange, coffee, or peppermint extract. Or use espresso instead of the milk to make the figs smooth enough to blend with the avocados.

Great recipe! I made some coconut whipped cream and folded it into the mousse. Absolutely delicious!!

Hi, can you make this with matcha instead of cocoa? Thanks.

Thank you for sharing this recipe. It’s so good!! I love avocado and this is just perfect perfect for me

Not entirely sold on the flavor. I will have to create something different. You do have some other recipes I really like.

Oh my goodness this recipe is awesome!!!! I just made it and couldn’t believe how good it tasted!!! Thank-you!

This was one of the first recipes I made for my daughter when she had to go dairy free. She was little and so sad to give up so many things she enjoyed. This put a giant smile on her little face!😊 Since then we’ve learned how to make most all things dairy free. Your chocolate granola and the chocolate covered cherry smoothie are our top favorites I think. Thanks so much for all the great recipes!

Can I use cacao instead of cocoa powder?

We have never made any dessert with avocado, however your recipe will encourage us to definitely make more! This is fabulous! Thank you

Hi! Although this recipe looks delicious, I have to ask how you arrived at the net carbs when 1/4 cup of maple syrup alone has around 55 grams? Is the nutrition based on the way you make it, or using another keto friendly sweetener? Also, what kind of chocolate chips are you using? Thanks 🙂

Made this for company. Had six beautiful avocados from Costco so this recipe was perfect for using two. Classic chocolate mousse is very rich and can be a tad heavy after a full dinner. This provided that deep chocolate flavor ( I used 1/3 instead of 1/4 cup melted dark 72% cocoa chocolate chips) and the satisfying creamy mouth feel of a traditional egg custard without the guilt.
I will definitely make this again.

Thanks for this amazing recipe.

This is so delicious. I love it!

This avocado mousse was delicious. I was looking for something that could replace an unhealthy box of chocolate pudding. It’s a little thicker than pudding but if that’s a problem just add more milk. I used oat milk. I used maple syrup. I doubled the recipe but no need to double the maple syrup. Wonderful creamy dessert!!!

How many cups of avocado is in this recipe? Avocados vary in size. We have huge avocados on our tree, 2-4 pounds each. I would love to make this recipe but if I use 2 of my avocados I don’t think the proportions will work out. I anyone knows, please let me know. Mahalo

Absolutely delicious chocolate pudding!

This recipe is simple and GREAT. Totally yummy.

Seriously, this is the best chocolate pudding I’ve ever eaten. I was afraid to eat it but am changing my diet after my husband got test results that revealed food allergies. This is rich, creamy, super fudgy chocolate pudding and it filling in a really good way. It makes you feel good. I’m so excited to find this recipe and cooking blog.

Hi, it looks quite thick on the picture, can it be piped? Thanks.