By now you know that we’re girls that love our chocolate! We’ll take it any way you give it to us– hot chocolate, chocolate malt balls, chocolate frozen yogurt, or just chocolate served with, well, a side of chocolate :). As registered dietitians, the way we do it is we make sure we eat our healthy food first, and leave room for small indulgences (9.5 times out of 10 we make it chocolate!) that don’t wreak havoc on the waistline–because they are portion controlled and because the rest of the day is healthy. (Looking for our Keto Chocolate Avocado Pudding?)
As you also know, we love to lighten up comfort food and indulgences so we don’t have to feel guilty about them. That’s one of the many reasons we love this recipe! It takes all of the guilt out of a creamy, comfort food– and it’s rich and chocolately! It doesn’t get better than that for us! So if you crave chocolate but feel guilty after you have it, well then this is just the guilt-free treat for you to indulge in– healthy Chocolate Avocado Mousse! As you probably are aware, we love to create recipes that contain avocado (have you tried our Avocado and Olive Pasta or our Egg Cups with Creamy Avocado with Sun-dried Tomato or our Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Avocado Boats. Avocados are packed with more than 20 nutrients, good-for-you monounsaturated fats and is responsible for the oh-so-creamy texture, while the cocoa powder adds that rich and decadent chocolate sensation.
While avocado is responsible for the oh-so-creamy texture, the cocoa powder adds that rich and decadent chocolate sensation—and together they create this super light, rich and fluffy mousse!
And while your taste buds bask in mousse heaven, this Chocolate Avocado Mousse actually does quite a number of amazing things for your body!
Other than the 20 nutrients and healthy fats this mousse contains:
- magical skin nourishing ingredients–antioxidants like vitamin C, beta-carotene and Vitamin E from the avocado.
- Vitamin C keeps skin youthful and elastic by aiding in collagen formation
- Beta carotene helps give a healthy glow and hue while protecting skin from sun damage
- Antioxidants guard against premature aging by helping to prevent cell damage
- Powerful anti-inflammatory compounds give skin a smoother appearance
- Plus avocados are naturally rich in water, so they create moisture within your skin, plumping the cells and filling the crevices in your skin (and preventing a dry, flaky scalp and moisturizing hair too!)
- Avocado’s mono-unsaturated fat acts as an additional nourishing lotion for the skin.
- And from the cocoa powder—the benefits!– cocoa flavanols support healthy circulation. This means that aside from promoting cardiovascular health, they improve the flow of oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body, helping you to perform and feel your best while nourishing your skin, eyes, muscles and all parts of your body—and who doesn’t want a gorgeous complexion, energized muscles and a strong heart?! We certainly do!
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Serves 6
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ripe avocado
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk, divided in half
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions
- Slice and peel the avocado and put into fruit processor or blender.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave with a microwave safe bowl in 15 second intervals, adding splashes of water as needed to keep the consistency smooth
- In the blender, add the melted chocolate chips, cocoa powder, half of the almond milk and vanilla extract to the avocado.
- Blend ingredients together until smooth, adding in more almond milk if needed.
- Pour the creamy rich mousse evenly into 6 mini muffin tins for you and your friends to enjoy now, or store in fridge for a cold but sweet treat later! Feel free to add some sliced strawberries or almonds on top!
Nutritional information, per 1 serving
87 calories, 6.7 g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 10.5 mg sodium, 8.8 g carbohydrates, 3.2 g fiber, 1.7 g sugar, 1.5 g protein
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ripe avocado
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk, divided in half
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave with a microwave safe bowl in 15 second intervals, adding splashes of water as needed to keep the consistency smooth
- Slice and peel the avocado and put into fruit processor or blender.
- Add in the melted chocolate chips, cocoa powder, half of the almond milk and vanilla extract.
- Blend ingredients together until smooth, adding in more almond milk if needed.
- Pour the creamy rich mousse evenly into 6 mini muffin tins for you and your friends to enjoy now, or store in fridge for a cold but sweet treat later! Feel free to add some sliced strawberries or almonds on top!
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