Lush chocolate avocado mousse with a healthy twist — easy to make and so good for you!
You know that feeling when something tastes so good you literally start laughing? That’s what eating this rich, insanely good chocolate avocado pudding does to you.
Avocados are one of nature’s perfect foods, loaded with fiber and healthy monounsaturated fats, potassium and folate. They’re a superfood ingredient whose star continues to rise
But what happens when you’re tired of neatly arranged rows of avocado slices on pieces of toast? Since you’re reading this, I can guess you know the answer!
The combination of avocados with pure, organic cocoa (another nutritious antioxidant superfood) and a natural sweetener like maple syrup makes this creamy chocolate avocado mousse a supremely healthy dessert or snack.
The other thing worth knowing about this recipe is how simple it is to whip up — it comes together in seconds in a food processor, and the results will simply blow you away.
I’ve been making this healthy mousse on a regular basis for years. When they were very little (and afraid of green vegetables) I used to enjoy watching my kids devour it, which I admit brought out a certain motherly deviousness.
It might seem strange to see balsamic vinegar in the ingredient list for this dessert, but it actually adds to the sensory experience. When you eat a spoonful of this mousse you get all the essential flavors that satisfy our desire for deliciousness: sweet, salty, sour and bitter.
Ideas for serving Chocolate Avocado Pudding:
- Sprinkle some cacao nibs over the pudding for extra crunch (and superfood goodness).
- Scoop the pudding into small bowls and top with assorted fresh berries – blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries.
- Freeze the pudding mixture in an ice cream maker for amazing sorbet.
- Spread some on whole grain toast or rice cakes.
The Ultimate (Vegan) Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Prep
Total
Yield 8 servings
Leftover pudding can be stored up to 3 days in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Seek out really good quality cocoa powder - it makes all the difference. I love Green and Black's organic fairtrade cocoa as well as Frontier cocoa (which is available in bulk at a reasonable price).
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (aged is amazing, if possible)
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 1 cup pure unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted through a strainer if it's clumpy)
Instructions
- Scoop the avocado flesh out with a spoon and place in the workbowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times until the avocados are creamy.
- Add the remaining ingredients and process until very smooth.
Notes
This recipe is adapted from the super inspiring chef Renee Loux's Chocolate of the Gods Mousse.
Renee's approach to food and cooking is exuberant and well informed. She cultivated the subjects of health, diet, and cooking into what has become a huge "wellness" category long before others jumped on the bandwagon. Her book The Balanced Plate is a great textbook for anyone interested in holistic cooking and living.
Courses dessert
Cuisine vegan/chocolate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 170 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 7 g | 11% | |
Saturated Fat 2 g | 10% | |
Unsaturated Fat 5 g | ||
Sodium 25 mg | 1% | |
Total Carbohydrates 29 g | 10% | |
Dietary Fiber 7 g | 28% | |
Protein 3 g | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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This sounds great! And I have a ripe avocado at home, too.
OH,I had just found your blog in August and was looking forward to more posts,so I am glad you are back!! This looks great..and I have some organic cocoa powder made by Dagoba (Ashland ,Oregon) http://www.dagobachocolate.com which makes me happy to use(I live in Oregon)…I think I will try it with their Xocolatl..it has chilies and cinnamon in it for a nice zing!!!
ps..would you mind if I submitted your recipe(all credited to your blog of course) to Dagoba chocolate?????? Thanks,Marianne
Liza, grab that avocado and whip up some of this moussey pudding. You’ll love it.
Hi Marianne! Thanks for being patient with my lack of posting. I’m going to have to be better about that, plus I miss it while I’m gone.
I think you’ll have a fabulous treat if you use the Dagoba cocoa – I really like their products. And yes, please do share the recipe and original source too. Cheers.
Yum, what a fantastic recipe!
What a fantastic recipe. Thanks for sharing it with us.
This is so interesting that this all ‘works!’ I’m totally tempted to try it out on both my son and my husband!
WOw avocado in the chocolate mousse.
It sure loooks delicious
I would have never thought of soy sauce in a pudding…I’m fascinated…
Thanks Hilary – give it a whirl.
Mary, thanks for stopping by. I hope you’ll try this.
Recipe Girl, trust me – they will never guess what’s in it! I played that game with my family when I first made this, and no one had a clue.
Happy Cook, I was intrigued when I saw this recipe and just had to try it. Glad I did!
Maggie, the soy sauce works! You don’t taste it at all, but it balances nicely with the sweetness.
Chocolate mousse is a MUST-HAVE diet food for me. I have a great recipe I got from “French Women Don’t Get Fat.” Never *ever* would’ve thought to use Avocado though. Genius!
I made it! We are having it for dessert tonight. The bits I licked off the spoon were delicious, and I found the cocoa powder at New Seasons (right down the street!). Wish you were here to eat it with us.
I made it! So good! It made me so happy.
Glad your business is booming! Very interesting recipe, looks like something i could terrorize my kids with!
i so need to get on this diet. with the quickness! nice looking mousse.
Great recipe, thanks. Hope it taste as good as it looks.
Guacolate!
This was seriously good!
Thanks, Jen. Glad you liked it!
Oh… I hate avocado… Even though I know it burns calories… But I’ll give a go and try your Choc mouse 🙂 Thanks and keep it up
I just tried this recipe in my vitamix but made the slight mistake of reducing it to a single size serving (doesn’t blend well with such little ingredients). I added 2 icecubes and 1 tsp virgin cold pressed coconut oil to make it a bit smoother and a little icy. It was SOOOO good but I think I’ll reduce the coco powder to 1.5 tbs (rather than 2 tbs) as it is very chocolatey. Thanks so much for the recipe.
recipe for 1 person:
1/4 ripe Hass avocado, peeled and pitted
1 tbs agave nectar or maple syrup or honey
1 tsp organic evaporated cane juice or brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon shoyu or soy sauce
1 tbs and 1 tsp high-quality cocoa powder
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I tried this afternoon and loved it!
YUM! This pudding looks so rich and decadent – simply delicious!