Welcome to 2022! Let’s start the year off right with CHOCOLATE! Good-for-you chocolate. Plant-based yumminess! Yes, miracles do happen.
Decadent Vegan Chocolate Mousse
The secret to this amazing plant-forward mousse is the avocados and the date sugar. Completely plant-based, and no refined sugar, just dried dates. You won’t believe the taste and the texture! A gift for the the New Year! To you from Chef Leander!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 TBSP ground flax
- 1 orange (zest and juice, divided)
- 11 oz ripe avocado (2 medium)
- ⅓ cup date sugar
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 3 TBSP melted coconut oil
Garnish
- 4 oz fresh raspberries
- 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Make Flax Egg
- In a small bowl, combine the ground flax with 2½ TBSP of orange juice. Stir briefly and set aside for 5 minutes.
Marinate the Raspberries
- Put the raspberries in a small dish and add the balsamic vinegar. Store in the refrigerator until you are ready to use them. Be sure to stir them gently on occasion.
Make Chocolate Mousse
- In your food processor work bowl: combine the flax egg, avocado, orange zest, date sugar, cacao powder, vanilla, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce. Process thoroughly to get a smooth texture.
- Adjust the texture of the mousse. If it is too thick, add a teaspoon or two of orange juice. If it is too runny, add a tablespoon of melted coconut oil.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour (or overnight) to allow the mousse to set up.
- Dish up the mousse in a way that is appropriate to your gathering.
- Garnish with balsamic marinated raspberries if you like.
Notes
Want a yummy topping? Check out Cashew Hibiscus Cream!
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Decadent Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Amount per Serving
Calories
325
% Daily Value*
Fat
23.63
g
36
%
Saturated Fat
11.25
g
70
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.24
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8.65
g
Sodium
119.62
mg
5
%
Potassium
592.84
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
31.01
g
10
%
Fiber
10.12
g
42
%
Sugar
15.31
g
17
%
Protein
3.78
g
8
%
Vitamin A
196.86
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
32.66
mg
40
%
Calcium
43.9
mg
4
%
Iron
1.61
mg
9
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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