Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse (Printer-friendly)

Luxuriously smooth chocolate dessert featuring avocados and dark chocolate, topped with sea salt for an elegant flavor contrast.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Main

01 - 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
02 - 5 oz dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa), chopped
03 - 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
06 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 2 tbsp almond milk (or other plant-based milk)

→ Garnish

08 - Flaky sea salt, to taste
09 - Fresh berries or cocoa nibs (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Place the chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (double boiler). Stir until fully melted, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
02 - In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine avocados, melted chocolate, maple syrup, vanilla extract, fine sea salt, cocoa powder, and almond milk. Blend until silky smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
03 - Taste the mousse and adjust sweetness or chocolate intensity if desired by adding more maple syrup or cocoa powder.
04 - Spoon the mousse into serving glasses or ramekins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm and chilled.
05 - Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and garnish with fresh berries or cocoa nibs just before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The avocado is completely undetectable, leaving only its buttery texture while the chocolate flavor takes center stage.
  • You can whip this up in minutes when unexpected guests arrive, and they will never guess the secret ingredient giving it that velvety richness.
02 -
  • Room temperature avocados blend much more smoothly than cold ones straight from the fridge, a lesson I learned after an early attempt left me with tiny green specks throughout.
  • Melting the chocolate fully before blending prevents those disappointing little chunks that can ruin the mousse's silky texture.
03 -
  • Letting the mousse sit at room temperature for exactly five minutes before serving creates the perfect melt-in-your-mouth consistency that makes everyone close their eyes on the first bite.
  • If your avocados arent quite ripe enough, adding an extra tablespoon of almond milk during blending can compensate for their reduced creaminess.

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