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Vegan Chocolate Espresso Mousse
Cool, creamy, and full of rich chocolate flavor, you won’t miss the added fat and calories in this lightened up vegan chocolate mousse recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12.3 ounces silken tofu (1 package)
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 pinch pinch sea salt
- chocolate shavings (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Remove the silken tofu from the package and drain out any excess liquid. Place in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Melt the chocolate chips over a double boiler by simply heating them in a heat-proof bowl placed on top of a small pan with simmering hot water. Stir continuously with a rubber spatula until chocolate chips have completely melted being careful not to let the chocolate burn. Remove bowl of melted chocolate from the heat.
- Stir the vanilla extract, espresso powder and salt into the melted chocolate until combined. Add chocolate mixture to the tofu in the food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy.
- Divide chocolate mousse between two glasses or serving bowls and refrigerate until chilled – 2 hours or overnight. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
29.6g
(10%)
Protein
11.3g
(23%)
Fat
17.3g
(27%)
Saturated Fat
7.1g
(36%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11.2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Fiber
2.1g
(8%)
Sugar
23.8g
(48%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.6g | 10% |
| Protein | 11.3g | 23% |
| Fat | 17.3g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1g | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.2g | 66% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23.8g | 48% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.