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Vegan Chocolate Mousse
This 4-ingredient chocolate mousse is a healthy no-bake dessert made with dark chocolate, apples, and pistachios. It’s the perfect healthy option for chocolate lovers!
Prep Time
20 mins
Chilling Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 1696 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American-Mediterranean Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 pound (3 to 4) apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 cup roughly chopped pistachios
- 1 cup (8 ounces) dark chocolate chips (at least 70% cacao)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the apples. In a medium saucepan, add the apple chunks and about ¼ cup water over medium-high heat. Simmer, adjusting the heat as necessary, until the apples are super tender, about 15 minutes.
- Prep the pan. While the apples cook, line a loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving the edges out on all sides so you can lift the mousse out of the pan using the sides of the parchment paper. Spread the pistachios over the parchment in the bottom of the pan.
- Melt the chocolate. Add the chocolate and extra virgin olive oil to a medium heat-safe bowl. About 3 to 4 minutes before the apples are ready, place the bowl on top of the saucepan with the apple (you’ll use the steam from the apples to melt the chocolate). Stir the chocolate until fully melted and smooth.
- Blend. Drain the apples and add them to the bowl of a food processor fitted with an S blade. Pour in the melted chocolate. Puree until the mixture is smooth; there may still be a bit of texture, which is fine. Pour the apple and chocolate mixture into the prepared pan.
- Chill and serve. Refrigerate the mixture for at least 3 hours or overnight. When the mixture has hardened slightly to a mousse or pudding consistency, it is ready! Carefully remove it from the pan using the parchment paper on both sides. Flip it onto a plate and peel the parchment away to serve.
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Notes
- to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including the
- olive oil
- used in this recipe.
- Once refrigerated, this mousse will have a soft, pudding-like consistency. If you want it to be firm enough to slice, you can stick it in the freezer for 30 minutes or so. You’ll then want to let the slices soften slightly for the best texture.
- Leftover chocolate mousse stores beautifully in the fridge! Just cover it tightly or transfer the slices to an airtight container, and it will keep for up to 4 days.
- Shop this recipe: Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including the olive oil used in this recipe.
- For neat slices: Once refrigerated, this mousse will have a soft, pudding-like consistency. If you want it to be firm enough to slice, you can stick it in the freezer for 30 minutes or so. You’ll then want to let the slices soften slightly for the best texture.
- Storage: Leftover chocolate mousse stores beautifully in the fridge! Just cover it tightly or transfer the slices to an airtight container, and it will keep for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
169.6kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16.6g
(6%)
Protein
3.5g
(7%)
Fat
10.6g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
5.1g
(26%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3.4g
Cholesterol
0.1mg
(0%)
Sodium
17.1mg
(1%)
Potassium
238.9mg
(7%)
Fiber
2.5g
(10%)
Sugar
9.8g
(20%)
Vitamin A
48.5IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
58.7mg
(6%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1696
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169.6kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.6g | 6% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 10.6g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.1g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.4g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 17.1mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 238.9mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 9.8g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 48.5IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 58.7mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.