Avocado Mousse
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Avocado Mousse
Description
This Avocado Mousse recipe uses ripe, peeled, and pitted avocados processed with cocoa powder, sugar, maple syrup or agave, plant-based milk, and a pinch of salt in a food processor until smooth. The salt is essential to enhance the other flavors and round out sweetness and chocolate notes.
The resulting mousse has a velvety, creamy texture and moderate sweetness with a mild chocolate flavor enhanced by the rich fats from avocado. It requires no baking or heating, providing a fresh, chilled dessert option.
After blending, chilling the mousse in the refrigerator for about an hour is recommended. This resting time allows flavors to develop fully and the mousse to thicken to an ideal pudding consistency. Adjustments such as adding more cocoa powder or a pinch of espresso powder deepen the chocolate flavor, while extra maple syrup or vanilla can customize sweetness.
Ingredients
- 2 medium avocado peeled and pitted, ripe
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave
- 1 ½ tablespoons plant-based milk
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
Notes
- Salt is crucial to bring out and balance the flavors in the mousse; do not omit it.
- Adjust flavors after blending by adding more cocoa powder, espresso powder, vanilla extract, maple syrup, or salt to taste.
- Chill the mousse in the refrigerator for about an hour to allow flavors to meld and texture to thicken before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Sodium | 613mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1161mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 293IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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