Chocolate-avocado mousse
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Call it dessert or breakfast — this is a true crowd pleaser for all avocado and chocolate lovers alike. Low sugar, filled with good fat and vegan-friendly, this is just the right amount of ‘wrong’.
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Serves 6 l Difficulty: very easy l Prep time: 10min l Total time: 2h10
Ingredients
2 large avocados
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
0.5 cup pure maple syrup
0.25 cup agave nectar
0.5 cup fresh orange juice
0.5 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups coconut yogurt
0.25 cup cocoa nibs and handful pistachios
Steps
Scoop avocado flesh into a blender and scrape in seeds from vanilla bean.
Add cocoa powder, maple syrup, agave nectar, orange juice, salt and 3/4 cup of hot water (not boiling) and blend into a puree.
Divide mousse among eight 4–6 oz. ramekins or small bowls and chill, uncovered at least 2 hours.
Serve with dollop of coconut yogurt topped with cocoa nibs and crushed pistachios.
Note: this can be made up to 3 days in advance