Dark Chocolate, Apricot, Date & Avocado Mousse l Honest Mum

I do know what you’re thinking-dark chocolate, apricot, date and avocado mousse? This. Ought to. Not Work.

But…It. Actually. Does. Promise.

You suppose it’s going to style of avocado drizzled in chocolate don’t you? But it surely actually, actually doesn’t.

It tastes of wealthy, silky mousse that you simply’d by no means know was made so creamy with avos.

And it’s bought 1,000,000 (prob) vitamins in it too. So what’s to not love? Nothing, that’s what. I’m not avo-ing amusing with this recipe folks. Soz for the #Dadjoke…For the file, my Dad thought that was actually hysterical after I tried it out on him on the telephone earlier. Papa G is definitely pleased- and so will you be, whenever you do that!

Good if you happen to’re looking for a wholesome various to your commonplace chocolate mousse and I’ve been recognized to eat this from breakfast too!

It’s so good, it was contact and go whether or not they’d be any left to truly {photograph} for this publish.

I simply couldn’t cease digging in as I made it.

I’m vegan so eat this in bucket-loads.

This one made me extremely blissful so I’m sharing it.

Simple, scrumptious, good for any time of the day or to point out off to your pals at dinner events, you’ll fall for this choc mousse, large time. Phrase of warning, it may be fairly wealthy so while I’ve used large dessert bowls right here, you may need to go for smaller ones!

Components:

• 100g darkish chocolate (go dairy-free if you happen to want)
• 4 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch of cinnamon
• 3 tbsp cocoa powder
• 7 tbsp coconut milk
• 2 ripe avocados, peeled and de-stoned
• handful of dates and dried natural apricots (unsulphured so darkish in color)

Technique:

Soften the chocolate over a bain-marie then take it off the warmth and add the syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and cocoa powder and create a paste, stirring with a wood spoon. Add to the blender with the coconut milk, avocados, dates and apricots and mix till as clean as doable. Notice that including dates and apricots means you’ll by no means have a totally blended consistency (there shall be a couple of lumps though as soon as within the fridge these received’t be seen) plus they actually add some caramel sweetness to the recipe and make it a full bodied mousse for certain. I bought all Nigella on you there for a second didn’t I?! Nigella is my Queen!

I added a dollop of coconut yogurt and a strawberry on high however you can whip up coconut cream if you happen to want and add any fruit you want. Blueberries are the bomb with this too!

An excessive amount of yumminess in a single publish hey. You’re welcome!