Chocolate-Avocado Mousse

Name: Chocolate-Avocado Mousse
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1/4 cup refrigerated sweetened coconut milk; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and pitted; 1/4 cup baking cocoa

I have rheumatoid arthritis and I follow a special diet to help manage the symptoms. This pudding is simple to make, tastes heavenly and helps reduce inflammation. I like it frozen, too. —Kelly Kirby, Mill Bay, Nova Scotia

Ingredients

1/4 cup refrigerated sweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
1/4 cup baking cocoa

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to four dessert dishes. Refrigerate until serving, at least 2 hours.

Test Kitchen tips

Feel free to swap in honey or agave syrup for the maple syrup. Just don't use granulated sugar or you'll end up with a slightly gritty texture.

If you are following a paleo diet, stick with maple syrup or honey for the sweeteners, and use unsweetened almond milk. You may need to double the amount of maple syrup, but taste as you're mixing and add only as much as you want.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 181 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Avocado chocolate pudding in Taste of Home February/March 2019

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randcbruns

Jun 4, 2019

This is a quick and easy recipe. It was super yummy and we didn't miss the dairy.
cast_iron_king

Apr 16, 2019

Wow! I mean, all I can say is Wow! I was iffy at first, but I love avocado pie, and I had two avocados I needed to use, so I threw caution to the wind, and I'm really glad I did! I used honey instead of maple syrup as the notes suggest, and it turned out so delicious! A little heavier than a dairy mousse, but just a little! Hubby wouldn't believe me that it was made from avocado until I showed him the recipe! So quick to make and so delicious! This is a real winner!
JCV4

Feb 13, 2019

I used this recipe as part of a "secret ingredient" lunch at work. Everyone loved it! Smooth, chocolatey, great tasting, and very easy to make!
NH-rescue

Feb 7, 2019

Oh. my! This is SO easy, SO quick, SO smooth and SO delicious! Great way to use up avocados when they are in season. We made it for just our family today, but I can't wait to serve it to guests!
sgronholz

Jan 30, 2019

I wish I could give this recipe more than 5 stars...it's amazing!