I have a relentless sweet tooth and whilst I try to tame it, nothing ever tastes quite as good as a chocolate dessert!
So here’s my version of healthy (in moderation) chocolate mousse! The base is made using
avocado which packed with healthy fats and a good amount of dietary fiber too (27g per 100g). The avocado contains a the good monounsaturated fat which will help the body in growth, repair, and development of tissue, including muscle cells. It’s a great alternative to heavy creams which are made of the wrong kind of fat.
The end product I assure you tastes just like the real deal! Click MORE to find the rest of the ingredients and ‘how to’…
Ingredients
1. 4 squares of 70% dark Lindt chocolate
2. 2 large & very ripe avocados
3. 1 tbsp Manukha honey
4. 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
5. 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
6. A pinch of pink himalayan salt
7. Crushed nuts – preferable almonds or hazelnuts but pecans, cashews etc work just as well.
8. Fresh berries – raspberries, blueberries, cocnut flakes, cocao nibs, etc for garnish
Directions
1. Pop the 4 Lindt Chocolate squares in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering hot water. Gently stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
2. Put the avocado, vanilla extract, manuka honey, almond milk, pink salt and cocoa into a blender until the consistency resembles a light mousse circa (2-3minutes).
3. Scrape it out of the blender and spoon the mousse into serving glasses, then leave in the fridge for a few hours to chill.
4. For decoration, sprinkle the crushed nuts, cacao nibs and some berries on top.
6. Serve; Voila!
I think this chocolate mousse proves once again that
you can achieve delicious flavours organically without added artificial, unhealthy ingredients.
– The
dark chocolate is high in the minerals magnesium and copper which help to activate enzymes your cells need to support your metabolism and make usable energy.
– The
avocado is packed with healthy fats (which will help the body in growth, repair, and development of tissue, including muscle cells) and a good amount of dietary fiber too (27g per 100g).
– The
unsweetened almond milk is low in calories and sugar yet gives the mousse an airy consistency and also adds a little bit of a nutty taste.
– The
Manuka honey is natural and wonderful sweetener alternative to artificial white sugar.
– The
crushed nuts on top add a lovely crunchy texture to complement the creamy airy chocolate mouse.
I hope you love this mouse as much as I do and it’s such a joy, and
a fabulous party trick serving it to friends and afterwards telling them it’s in fact avocado! No one will believe you! Faya x
FIND YOUR CHAKRAS!
HEALTHY CHOC BITES
HEALTHY SKIN TIPS
LIGHT PANCAKES!