10-Minute Chocolate Avocado Mousse

If you’ve got ten minutes and a few ripe avocados on hand, you’ve got everything you need for a rich, creamy, and secretly healthy dessert that tastes way too good to be good for you. This Chocolate Avocado Mousse is one of my favorite ways to enjoy chocolate without the crash or guilt. As a nutritionist with a serious chocolate habit, I’ve learned how to indulge smart, and this checks all the boxes.

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It is dairy free, refined sugar free, Paleo, Vegan, and full of nutrient rich ingredients. The avocados and coconut cream give it that mousse like texture, while cacao delivers bold chocolate flavor and a boost of antioxidants. Even better? Kids love it, and they’ll never know they’re eating something full of fiber and healthy fats.

File this under the category of a healthy chocolate dessert you can feel good about eating.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Ready in under 10 minutes
• No baking
• Great for warm days or quick desserts
• Easy to customize with berries, mint, nut butter, or chopped nuts
• Tastes indulgent while supporting your health goals

Quick How To:

Toss everything into a food processor and blend until smooth. You may need to stop a couple of times and scrape down the sides. That’s it. No cooking, no mess. Just silky, chocolatey goodness ready in minutes.

Tips for Serving and Storage:

Serve chilled with fresh raspberries, chopped nuts, or a dollop of whipped coconut cream. It’s best enjoyed within two days, before the avocado flavor becomes more noticeable. This mousse is perfect for guests and especially nice when you want a dessert without turning on the oven.

And if you’re like me, you might find yourself reaching for this every night. It’s rich, lightly sweet, and just enough to satisfy without feeling heavy.

5 from 2 votes

10-Minute Chocolate Avocado Mousse

By Amy Rains

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

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This simple Chocolate Avocado Mousse comes together in just 10 minutes and packs a nutritious punch! It's decadent, smooth, and creamy. It's also good for you with healthy fats and fiber!

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 ripe avocados, pitted
• ▢ 1/4 cup unsweetened cacao or cocoa powder, can also use dark chocolate
• ▢ 1/4 cup coconut cream or full fat coconut milk
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla
• ▢ 1/2 tsp sea salt
• ▢ 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
• ▢ 1/2 cup fresh raspberries, (optional)
• ▢ Whipped cream or coconut cream for garnish, (optional)

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Instructions 

• Place avocado, cocoa powder, coconut cream or milk, vanilla, and sea salt in a food processor or high powered blender.
• While the motor is running, slowly add in 2 tbsp of maple syrup. Stop the blending, and scrape down the sides with a spatula. Check to see if the mousse is sweet enough, if you prefer sweeter, add in an additional tbsp maple syrup.
• Continue to blend until all ingredients are well incorporated, pausing to scrape down the sides with a spatula.
• Spoon the mousse in a bowl, and chill for at least 1 hour. Add fresh raspberries to serve and optional whipped cream or coconut cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Sodium: 302mg, Potassium: 647mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 152IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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