This avocado chocolate mousse is sweet, creamy, and made with just five ingredients! It comes together in minutes and makes a fabulous no bake dessert.
Tired of using avocado to make your usual sandwich or toast? Time to use it for a dessert, like this chocolate avocado mousse.
Often considered a fantastic butter substitute, using avocado in mousses and puddings isn’t overly strange. It’s a healthy dessert option that provides all the texture necessary to create something extra rich and creamy.
Why this recipe works
- 5 ingredients. Like a classic chocolate mousse, this recipe needs just a handful of ingredients.
- No dairy. For such a creamy dessert, this recipe calls for coconut cream instead of heavy or double cream.
- Ready in minutes. You throw everything into a blender, give it a whirl and voila- dessert is done.
- Perfect texture. Just like a lemon or white chocolate mousse, this dessert is silky smooth and creamy!
What we love about this chocolate avocado mousse recipe is that it uses wholesome and healthier ingredients. Packed with healthy fats and completely dairy-free, this is the kind of dessert you can feel good about enjoying!
Ingredients you’ll need
This recipe is very simple and uses everyday ingredients to make. Here is what you’ll need:
- Avocado. Ripe and firm avocadoes.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder. Be sure to sift your cocoa powder first, to ensure no clumps remain. Dark cocoa and raw cacao powder also work.
- Maple syrup. A natural sweetener that adds sweetness to the mousse and balances out the richness of the avocado and melted chocolate.
- Coconut cream. Must be from a can! If you don’t have coconut cream, you can use chilled canned coconut milk (full fat). Simply discard the liquid portion (use it for a smoothie) and use up the firm cream that has formed on top.
- Chocolate. The secret ingredient to take this mousse to another level! Chop up your favorite chocolate bar and choose a cocoa percentage you enjoy (dark, milk, or semi-sweet).
How to make chocolate avocado mousse
Making this avocado chocolate mousse recipe is simple: just remember to use a high-speed blender that has ice crushing capabilities.
Step 1- Blend the ingredients
In a food processor or high speed blender (with ice blending capabilities), add your avocadoes and blend until smooth. Next, add the rest of the ingredients and blend until creamy and smooth.
Step 2- Chill the pudding
Distribute the mousse mixture amongst 6 glasses or ramekins and refrigerate for 30 minutes, before serving.
Tips to make the best recipe
- Choose ripe avocados. When choosing avocados to turn into pudding, you want ones that are ripe but not super soft.
- Make it sweeter. We use pure maple syrup and chocolate to sweeten this mousse. Give it a taste after its blended and if it isn’t sweet enough, add more of either of the two.
- Chill before serving. While it is tempting to dig into this dessert straight away, let it chill for an hour or two to allow it to thicken and for the flavors to meld.
- Add liquid if needed. If you find the mousse is a little too thick, add a teaspoon of almond milk or water to get things moving.
- Use good quality cocoa powder. For the ultimate chocolate flavor, always choose a good quality brand of cocoa powder.
- Add salt. A pinch of salt will enhance the mousse and bring out the natural sweetness.
- Add toppings. Whipped cream, fresh raspberries, and sliced bananas are all great options.
Dietary swaps and substitutions
The beauty of this avocado pudding is just how easy it is to customize to a variety of diets and/or substitutions if you don’t have a specific ingredient on hand:
- Cut the carbs by using keto maple syrup and replacing the chocolate with sugar free chocolate chips.
- Add flavor extracts like peppermint, vanilla, or orange.
- Make it coconut-free by swapping it out for heavy cream or double cream.
- Add fresh or frozen berries like raspberries, strawberries, or even cranberries.
- Lower the calories by using reduced fat coconut cream and reducing the chocolate by half.
- Change the sweetener and use honey or agave nectar instead.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftovers will keep well in the refrigerator for up to five days.
To freeze: Place portions of the mousse in an airtight container and store it in the freezer for up to two months.
Recommended tools to make this recipe
- Blender. A good quality blender with ice blending capabilities so everything gets broken down perfectly.
- Food processor. If you prefer to use a food processor, this is my go-to.
- Spatula. To scrape down the sides as needed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you are worried that this will taste like avocado, fear not. The cocoa and chocolate masks any potential flavor, and the texture is exactly like any mousse out there.
Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Any longer, and you’ll find that the mousse forms a film on top.
You can store the mousse in the freezer for up to 6 months. However, we recommend you blend the thawed mousse before eating it, as the mousse often loses its creaminess once frozen.
Enjoying avocado pudding instead of a classic chocolate mousse is a much healthier and better option. It’s high in fiber and nutrients, and low in saturated fats. Using dark chocolate also adds plenty of antioxidants.
When made with sugar free ingredients (chocolate chips and sweetener, there are just 3 grams of net carbs per serving.
Avocado Chocolate Mousse (5 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 2 large avocadoes roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/3 cup coconut cream
- 1 cup chocolate melted and slightly cooled
Instructions
- In a high speed blender or food processor, add your chopped avocado and blend until smooth.
- Add the rest of your ingredients and blend until completely smooth and combined. Distribute the mousse amongst 8 glasses or serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, to firm up.
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Thank you for sharing
I just made this and it is flipping delicious! I did actually use the whole can of coconut cream because I didn’t want the rest to go to waste
Amazingly smooth, No avo taste. I am going to add the cayenne pepper to the next one.
I didn’t have coconut cream. Just the milk. So I used the solids w a lil Stevie and I really like it. Gives me a reason to keep my mini processor around. Hadn’t used it in years.
How do you make it sugar free? Do you use sugar free chocolate? Thanks
Yes correct 🙂
Tried this! It’s delicious and I recommend this to anyone that loves chocolate.
5 stars!
I am going to make it in this coming week and will give you the outcome. The recipe sounds good.
Absolutely yummy. Easy to make. I highly recommend you use this recipe.
great use of avocados! Nice and only five fairly healthy ingredients, even better, so thank you
Hello,
My family and I absolutely love the recipes and I love making them!!!
I have a question can I for this recipe use honey instead of the maple syrup because I don’t ever have maple syrup in my house and we aren’t really much fans of it at all???
I don’t see why not 🙂
Thank you so much!!!
I did use the honey instead and it was delicious and I also used a Bundt cake pan instead of a regular cake pan and my family loved it so much!!! Thank you Arman for sharing these good and healthy recipes with us (the world)!!!
Oops my apologies I forgot that I left this comment for the mousse!!! I made the Avocado Cake so the comment that I just left was in regards to that cake I’m sorry I was confused!!!
Hi Arman. Looks delicious. I will try it on Friday. Is the 1 cup of chocolate when it is melted or not melted?
Thanks,
Cheryl
P.S. All of your recipes look delicious!!!!
Non-melted first please 🙂
I just made this recipe for dessert last night and it… Was… FABULOUS!!! Although, I LOVE avocados, I wasn’t sure quite what I’d think of the flavor or idea of avo in my mousse. Surprisingly, I truly couldn’t taste any of the avo or the coconut! Absolute home run with this one, Arman! I rarely meet a dark chocolate that I don’t like and this was NO exception. So simple. So quick. Indeed rich with a decadent feel to it! Will absolutely make it again! Thank you!
Yum Yum Yum! Delicious, very smooth. I made it with dutch cocoa. Very good desert