avocado is one fruit that we often bring at home. all the time i usually make the guacamole toast sandwich or guacamole.
i also made an avocado cake. it was a disaster and i had to throw away the whole cake.
one recipe which caught my attention from long was the chocolate avocado mousse.
so again i bumped into the mousse recipe on kiran’s blog here. when i saw her pics and post, i knew i had to make it soon. the ingredients in her recipe were also easily available for me, except for agave syrup which i have substituted with organic cane sugar.
this is such a gorgeous looking and gorgeous tasting chocolate mousse.
you don’t get the avocado taste or flavor as the coconut oil, coffee & chocolate overpower the avocado flavors completely.
this is a super quick mousse as it gets done in 10 minutes. great to give a chocolate treat to yourself when you don’t have the patience to make something chocolate and yet want to have a quick chocolate goodie.
also a healthy mousse as cream is not used in making the mousse. a no-fat vegan and healthy chocolate mousse.
so when there is a chocolate attack just make this mousse and enjoy 
note:
- i have mentioned above no fat. when i wrote this, i meant the harmful saturated and trans fats which are found in dairy products but not there in avocado.
- chocolate does have saturated fats but the strange thing is that they do not raise the cholesterol levels. read more about this here.
- now for coconut oil. it too has saturated fats. but not all saturated fats are bad. the naturally occurring saturated fat in coconut oil is good for the body. read more about this here
you might also like to check these mousse recipes: eggless chocolate mousse recipe and quick mango mousse recipe.
dark chocolate avocado mousse recipe details below:
ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 2/3 cup chopped dark semi sweet chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2-3 tbsp organic cane sugar (add less or more to suit your taste)
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp vanilla powder
- some chopped cashews, almonds and pistachios for garnish
method:
- in a microwave safe bowl add the chocolate, coconut oil, coffee and sugar.
- mix these.
- microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute till the chocolate has melted.
- don't overcook the chocolate as it will harden up.
- just melt it and remove from the microwave.
- you can melt the chocolate in a double boiler too.
- now scoop the avocado flesh in a blender.
- add the melted chocolate to it and blend till smooth.
- scoop out the mousse in bowls or glasses and serve straightaway garnished with some chopped dry fruits.
- you can also chill the mousse and then serve.
my notes
add more chocolate if desired.
you can also increase the quantity of coffee and coconut oil if preferred.
sugar can be adjusted as per your taste preferences.
this recipe serves 2 people, but you can make more servings by increasing the quantity proportionately.
this mousse can also be made with milk chocolate or sweet chocolate.
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i love all yr.recipe would you pl let me know how many calorie choc.avacado has. if you can write all yr.recipe how many total calorie has that dish will be really appreciate. Thanks lot
thanks trupti. the chocolate avocado mousse has approx 200 calories per serving. i am seeing if i can add a calorie calculator to each post.
I just made this mousse for Thanksgiving. The texture and taste are both incredible. I used a shot of espresso in lieu of the instant coffee, and ghee in lieu of the coconut oil, as I am sensitive to coconut.
thanks AR. i agree that the texture and taste of the mousse is too good. am sure espresso must have been great.
Love the dark photography of the dark chocolate! So pretty and sounds delicious, thanks for sharing!
thanks chowstalker.
Hello Dassana! I have now tried and tested your recipe for Avocado mousse and it turned out great. Thanks again.
thanks family cook and thats nice to know.
Beautiful photos! Love the dark colors and the composition here.
Wow! This looks so rich and incredibly delicious!
This looks like it would be amazing, BUT you cannot claim it is “no fat” with the avocado, coconut oil, and semi sweet chocolate in it (over40g of fat). Still going to try making it though!
i knew such a comment will come
when i wrote no fat i meant the harmful saturated and trans fats which is found in diary products. but still this is a very good recipe and one does not feel heavy at all after having this mousse.
YUM! this is superb…and so easy.
This is great, the idea of using coffee to mask the avocado flavor. I once tried avocado chocolate mousse with just melted dark chocolate, avocado and sugar, It was just eatable… the texture was great but the taste wasn’t all that good… would love to give this recipe a try…
Do u taste coconut oil or is it not too evident?
try this recipe anisha. you will like it. the coconut oil can be felt. it has its own presence in the mousse and blends beautifully with the chocolate, coffee and vanilla.
Thanks for the link love and so glad you enjoyed making this recipe! I cannot wait to try the combo again, perhaps in a cake?
Your version looks absolutely yum!
thanks kiran for sharing the recipe. in fact i am also thinking of using this mousse in a cake as an icing…. it would be damn good.
Girl you are making me want this…Simple and tempting mousse…Bookmarking this…will try sometime and let you know..:)
dassana..i dont know if ever i will be getting semi sweet chocolate here..can i use coco powder instead or any other substitute u can suggest..also which coconut oil did u use..i am dying to make this at any cost
hi suhani… you can use bournville dark chocolate for this mousse. you can also make with cadbury’s milk chocolate. just when microwaving you will have to be careful as they melt very fast. cocoa powder won’t make it rich as there are no so cocoa solids in it. i use the coconut oil which is meant for cooking. i get this unprocessed coconut oil very easily here. you can also add some other oil as sunflower oil, but in this case increase the quantity of coffee by 1/2 or 1 more tsp. but my suggestion would be to add coconut oil.
I have got anything for dessert tonight. I am too lazy to go supermarket today. I wish I could just grab from the pictures. This mousse looks so mouthwatering. Pics are beautiful.
Definitely a keeper!