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    Home » Mousse » 5-Minute Classic Chocolate Avocado Mousse

    5-Minute Classic Chocolate Avocado Mousse

    August 6, 2015 By Sarah 2 Comments

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    This 5-Minute Classic Chocolate Avocado Mousse is rich and lusciously chocolatey, and full of heart-healthy fats.

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    My husband doesn’t understand my love affair with chocolate, and I don’t understand his apathy towards it. (He could literally take it or leave it.)

    I think men and women’s differing points of view on chocolate is one of life’s biggest mysteries.

    And truthfully, I think men are weird (sorry guys).

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    Ladies (and those rare chocolate-adoring men), this ganache-like mousse is for you. It’s velvety smooth and lusciously rich, full of deep chocolate flavor that’s subtly accentuated by maple syrup and espresso. And don’t skip the sea salt! I know I’ve said it before: salt pulls out and highlights the other flavors.

    I’m not kidding when I say this mousse is ganache-like. In fact, it’s so thick and creamy that I am considering using it to frost cake because it stiffens even more once it’s chilled. I’ll do some experimenting and report back.

    This particular recipe is great when a sudden (uncontrollable) chocolate craving hits, because it literally takes five minutes to throw together. There is no cooking and very little measuring required. And I used minimal ingredients because this is one recipe where simple just works best.

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    5-Minute Classic Chocolate Avocado Mousse


    • Author: Faith
    • Total Time: 5 mins
    • Yield: 2 servings 1x
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    Description

    Decadently thick, rich chocolate mousse gets its unbelievably creamy texture from avocado, which is a fabulous source of heart-healthy fats.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 medium-large ripe Hass avocado
    • ⅓ cup (30 g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
    • 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
    • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon instant espresso powder, dissolved in ½ teaspoon warm water
    • 1 pinch sea salt

    Instructions

    1. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. (You can add a splash of cold water to thin it out as desired, but I prefer it thick.)
    2. Spoon into 2 small serving bowls or glasses and serve, or cover with plastic wrap and store refrigerated for up to 3 days before serving.

    Notes

    Nutrition Information: For this recipe, the nutrition information was calculated without any toppings.

    • Prep Time: 5 mins

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ½ of recipe
    • Calories: 274
    • Sugar: 24
    • Sodium: 300
    • Fat: 12
    • Saturated Fat: 2
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 41
    • Fiber: 7
    • Protein: 4
    • Cholesterol: 0

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    1. 41 Best Chocolate Paleo Recipes of All-Time | Paleo Grubs says:
      October 24, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      […] 15. Five Minute Classic Chocolate Avocado Mousse It’s funny to me how we’re in a place with food where, if it’s unadulterated by other unusual ingredients, a chocolate mousse made with avocado can still be called “classic.” Ha! But that’s really what this mousse is, with its rich chocolate flavor and velvety texture. […]

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    2. 41 Best Chocolate Paleo Recipes of All-Time - Your Herbal Health Shop says:
      October 25, 2016 at 2:20 am

      […] 15. Five Minute Classic Chocolate Avocado Mousse It’s funny to me how we’re in a place with food where, if it’s unadulterated by other unusual ingredients, a chocolate mousse made with avocado can still be called “classic.” Ha! But that’s really what this mousse is, with its rich chocolate flavor and velvety texture. […]

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