Chocolate Avocado Mousse {VIDEO}

Who was the first to think to blend an avocado with dates and cocoa powder?! I would have imagined it an odd combination, but my years of enjoying it for dessert, snack, and even breakfast, has continuously proven it to be a match made in culinary heaven. What more could you ask for in a chocolatey treat?! Chocolate avocado mousse/pudding is rich beyond compare, blissfully sweet, crave-inducingly creamy, surprisingly healthy, and easy to make.

Its only downside; the ingredients ain’t cheap. But hey, if I’m going to spend money, and make an investment, it’s going to be in my health, happiness, and comfort.

Run, don’t walk, to the store to buy these ingredients.

Don’t have a food processor, ooooh girl, you better get you one 😏

I have other yummy dessert recipes made with avocados, like this newer mousse recipe. I also have a chocolate oat milk tart recipe that’s just as good and should be added to your dessert menu like right now!

Don’t be scared when it comes to adding avocado to your desserts or smoothies. Much like silken tofu, the fruit adds a creamy texture. You won’t be able to tell the dessert is made with avocado once you throw the other ingredients in, too. Also, it’s super healthy!

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Chocolate Avocado Mousse + Tarts

By: Jenné

This recipe is for both the mousse and tart shell (pictured, but not in video). Make just the mousse or make the tarts to eat it with. Whatever floats your boat 🙂 Use ripe avocado for this glorious chocolate avocado mousse. Need help picking a good one? Check out my video about choosing the perfect produce. I love using gooey medjool dates for this recipe, but use what you can get your hungry hands on. If the dates you have are dry, soak them in water for an hour before blending to soften. I prefer to use raw cacao powder because it is highest in antioxidants. However, cocoa powder works just fine 🙂

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 avocados
• ▢ 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted & chopped
• ▢ 3 tbsp raw cacao powder
• ▢ 1 cup almonds
• ▢ 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• ▢ 10 Medjool dates, pitted & chopped
• ▢ 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs

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Instructions 

Chocolate Mousse

• Place avocado flesh, dates and cacao into a food processor.
• Blend until very smooth and creamy. This will take a few minutes.
• Add more dates or a little maple syrup to sweeten if necessary.
• When smooth, spoon some of the mousse into each of the tart shells (if you plan on making them. If not, enjoy as is or chilled)
• If making tarts, place the filled tarts into the refrigerator to firm for at least 30 minutes.

Tart shell

• In a food processor add almonds and coconut, and blend until they’re all crumbled, about 10 seconds.
• Add chopped dates and pulse to combine.
• Remove the lid and scoop out about two tablespoons of the mixture.
• With your hand form it into a ball, if it sticks together without crumbling apart then the crust is ready. If it crumbles, place it back into the processor, add a teaspoon of maple syrup or another date, and pulse again.
• Cover a muffin pan with plastic wrap.
• Scoop out a couple of tablespoons of the crust mixture, and press it down into one of the muffin cups to form a tart shell. It should be about an inch deep.
• Repeat using the remaining crust mixture.

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