Description
A creamy and rich avocado chocolate mousse that combines ripe avocados with melted milk chocolate, cocoa powder, and warm spices for a deliciously smooth dessert. This mousse can be enjoyed immediately or chilled for a thicker texture, topped with whipped cream and fresh berries for an elegant finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk (any kind)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder, divided
Optional Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Sliced strawberries
- Raspberries
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, and watch carefully to prevent burning. Once the chocolate is almost melted, remove and stir until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare Avocado Mixture: Halve and pit the avocados. Scoop the flesh into a blender. Add the melted chocolate, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla extract, honey, salt, half of the ancho chili powder, and half of the ground cinnamon. Blend until the mixture is smooth.
- Serve or Chill: You can enjoy the mousse immediately as a pudding or cover it and refrigerate for 2 hours to achieve a thicker, creamier mousse texture.
- Add Toppings: Before serving, top the mousse with whipped cream, sliced strawberries, raspberries, and sprinkle with the remaining ground cinnamon and ancho chili powder.
Notes
- Chocolate burns quickly, so watch carefully during melting to avoid burnt chocolate.
- Scrape the sides and bottom of the blender container once or twice while blending to ensure even incorporation.
- When refrigerating, cover the mousse with plastic wrap placed directly on the surface to prevent a thin top layer from forming.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
