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 :)
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.