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An up-close angled shot of a glass dish of vegan chocolate mousse on the counter with carob chips and raspberries.
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5 from 4 votes

Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this creamy, indulgent Vegan Chocolate Mousse! You won’t believe this better-for-you dessert is made with just avocados, dates, and cacao powder!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time6 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Jenné Claiborne

Equipment

Ingredients

Vegan Chocolate Mousse

  • 2 large ripe avocados pitted
  • 1 cup Medjool dates measured loosely and pitted
  • 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp cacao nibs

Simple Nut Crust (Optional)

  • 1 cup almonds or other nuts or seeds
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 10 Medjool dates pitted

Instructions

Vegan Chocolate Mousse

  • Place the pitted avocado, dates, and cacao powder in a food processor. Blend for a few minutes, or until very smooth and creamy.
  • If desired, blend in more dates or maple syrup to sweeten to taste.
  • Serve in a glass jar or spoon into nut crusts (instructions below). Top with cacao nibs.
  • Enjoy immediately, or cool in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until firm.

Simple Nut Crust (Optional)

  • Add the almonds, coconut, and dates to the clean bowl of a food processor. Blend until the pieces are crumbled and the texture of coarse sand.
  • Scoop out about two tablespoons of the mixture. Form it into a ball. If it sticks together without crumbling apart, the crust is ready.  If it crumbles, place it back into the processor to blend again. Add another date if it needs more stickiness.
  • Press the crust into a greased or lined tart pan, mini tart pan, ramekins, or muffin tins.
  • Fill the crust or crusts with the chocolate mousse. Chill until set and serve.