Silky smooth and creamy dairy-free chocolate mousse, made with naturally sweet ingredients. This chocolate mousse with avocado is paleo and vegan too!
This avocado chocolate mousse recipe has made the rounds on Pinterest for a while now. It's so good that I know it's here to stay!
I've made it many times since I first posted this recipe way back in 2018, and I've updated the photos.
The first time we were served this amazing vegan chocolate mousse, I had to consciously pull myself back into the conversation when I found myself drifting off into chocolate heaven with every silky spoonful.
It's just that good.
❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Healthy: It's a healthy dessert choice, without sacrificing the flavour of a traditional chocolate mousse.
- Delicious: Made with a base of avocado and banana, this dessert is shockingly good and as close to a high-fat whipping cream-style mousse as you can get without indulging in all that nonsense.
- Quick and Easy: You can make it in about 10 minutes or so! Blend it before dinner and chill it to enjoy afterward.
Love creamy mousse desserts? You might like this Light Lemon Mousse with Greek Yogurt, Creamy Ricotta Coffee Mousse, or Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse, too!
🛒 Ingredients
The ingredients in this dairy-free chocolate mousse may surprise you!
I've experimented with different versions since I first tasted this mousse. After tweaking and testing, I've found the one that I like best.
Cacao or cocoa, avocado, banana . . . this does not sound like an enticing combination, but it will amaze you.
Check to see if you have everything you need.
- avocados: you'll need two ripe avocados. You'll know they're ripe if they yield to gentle fingertip pressure.
- cacao or cocoa powder: your choice
- banana: one very ripe one will give this mousse a silky natural sweetness
- almond milk: or other plant-based milk of your choice
- pure maple syrup
- vanilla extract: pure
- cinnamon: just a hint heightens the chocolate flavour of this mousse.
- sea salt: just ¼ teaspoon, and optional flaky sea salt for garnish
🥄 Instructions
Simply put everything in your food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Spoon into dessert dishes, cover and chill. Before serving, add a topping or two.
Suggested toppings for chocolate mousse
Try any of the following to make this healthy chocolate avocado mousse extra special:
- coconut
- cocoa nibs
- chocolate shavings
- flaked almonds
- finely chopped toasted hazelnuts
- finely chopped salted pistachios
- strawberries
- raspberries
- flaky sea salt
A sprinkle of flaky sea salt, like Fleur de Sel, on top also transforms this dessert from good to great, heightening all the other fabulous flavours.
The crunch from the cocoa nibs and the toasted nuts is amazing, so be generous when you garnish this dessert.
❓Is this a healthy dessert?
Avocados are loaded with heart-healthy omega-3's. Cocoa is one of the richest sources of polyphenols which are naturally occurring antioxidants.
Bananas are an excellent source of potassium. And to top it off, this delicious chocolate mousse has no refined sugar! It's naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
Avocados provide healthy fats which make you feel satisfied, reducing sugar cravings. This dessert is a win-win both in flavour and nutrition!
How to store
Store leftover chocolate mousse covered in the fridge. It will stay fresh for 3 days or so. You don't have to worry about the avocado turning brown. It doesn't!
Make a healthy dessert choice with this vegan Chocolate Mousse. Indulge. Enjoy!
Love tiny desserts? You might like these 12 Gluten-Free Mini Desserts in Jars.
If you like this vegan Chocolate Mousse, you are going to love this easy Double Chocolate Mousse Torte. It's also vegan, paleo, and simply divine!
When you make this avocado chocolate mousse, please leave a comment and a rating below. I love hearing when you've made one of my recipes. Thanks in advance! Subscribe to my newsletter and have new recipes delivered straight to your inbox.
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📖 Recipe
Dairy-Free Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados
- ¼ cup cacao or cocoa powder
- 2-4 tablespoon almond milk, or other plant-based milk
- 1 ripe banana
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- cacao nibs, toasted finely chopped nuts, berries, or flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Put the flesh of the avocados in a blender or food processor, add the cacao powder or cocoa, plant-based milk, banana, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and sea salt and process until very smooth and creamy.
- Spoon into serving dishes. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or longer. Garnish with your choice of coconut, cacao nibs, finely chopped nuts, strawberries, raspberries and/or flaky sea salt.
Patricia
This was SOOO good. I don't do dairy, so this was awesome instead of the usual cream or milk. And easy. And not to sweet. My DH and I don't like real sweet things anymore. For us, I divided it into 6 small cups and it was just right for a dessert after a meal. And I love how whole the ingredients in it are. FWIW, I needed to add quite a bit more almond milk.
Elaine
Thanks for commenting, Patricia! I love this recipe, too. It totally satisfies all those chocolate needs!
Az
Should I substitute more banana (and how much more banana) if I cannot use avocado or is there something else I should use instead of the avocado? 🙂 Thank you
Flavour & Savour
Hi Az,
I'm not sure how to advise you. Since the base of this recipe relies on avocado, I'm not sure how it would turn out with an extra banana. It would definitely be sweeter, and perhaps not as thick, but it might be really delicious! Let me know if you try it!
Dina S
LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Just made this 🙂 Have a quick question. How long can these stay in the fridge? I happened to have 4 times the quantity of avocado so I multiplied everything by 4! Quite a big batch haha
Flavour & Savour
Hi Dina,
Thanks so much for letting me know! I love it when I hear how much people have enjoyed my recipes. To store in the fridge, cover with plastic film first and they should last for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
Susan
This looks really good. I'm going to try it this weekend. Most of the other dairy-free mousse recipes I found included coconut cream. I don't have anything against coconut cream, but with the dark choc, sounded fairly heavy. I'm looking for a somewhat lighter texture. So, I'm guessing the avocado and banana provide the thickening that the coconut cream has in the other recipes?
Flavour & Savour
Hi Susan,
Yes, you're right--the avocado and the banana make this a thick and creamy dessert. Using very ripe bananas adds natural sweetness. It's very filling, so I suggest serving it in small portions. Hope you like it!
Tracey
Can you substitute honey for the maple syrup?
Flavour & Savour
Hi Tracey,
Yes, definitely! Good question, as I'm sure others may have wondered that, too.
Tim
I made this for the first time today, OMG it is so delicious.... Everyone should have a go at making this ????
Flavour & Savour
It's surprisingly fabulous, isn't it!