Healthy Chocolate Mousse (Dairy Free)

Creamy, silken, decadent chocolate mousse that's actually healthy and good fr you?  Yep.  This is dessert perfection.

I've been making this decadent and indulgent tasting chocolate mousse and ice cream ever since my friend, Chef Chris at Pure Palate TV launched her version of this incredibly tasty creation.

I tried subbing out what I had on hand one day and found what I loved about having the avocado present was that it lent a nice fattiness in addition to the coconut milk to this already spectacular mousse.
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JUST A HANDFUL OF INGREDIENTS

Avocado is a MUFA (mono unsaturated fatty acid) which is great for skin, hair and can reduce the risk of heart disease, making it a healthy fat.  Along with the coconut milk it lends a wonderful creaminess to this mousse.  Simply spectacular.

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The mousse comes together in minutes.  Simply put the ingredients (which are few) into a blender and whiz it up until creamy,  then chill until set.  It really couldn’t be easier and yields a show stopping dessert.
Add a few berries on top, a sprig of mint and voila, a mouthful of chocolatey, creamy delight that will have you feeling like your breaking every rule of nutrition….but you’re not.

I’ve even made this for dinner parties and had my guests guess what the secret ingredient was.  No one suspected this was a healthy dessert.  That speaks volumes,

You might want to make a double batch.  It’s rich, but it goes quickly.

Healthy Chocolate Mousse or Ice Cream (Dairy Free)
(Adapted from Chef Chris Foy's/Pure Palate TV recipe)



1 large avocado, pit removed
1 - 14 oz can coconut milk (full fat & unsweetened)
1/4 cup cup 100% cocoa powder or raw cacao 
1 cup dark chocolate chips, melted (I like 72% or darker) (I melted mine in the microwave for about 60 seconds)


Into a blender or food processor squeeze the flesh out of the avocado then add remaining ingredients.

Blitz until very smooth and pour into a container (or Ninja Foodi container)


For mousse - refrigerate for a couple hours to overnight until set.  It will be light and fluffy.
Spoon into dessert cups or cool coupes.

Serve with berries and some dairy free whipped "cream".

For Ice Cream - freeze until solid and run through the Ninja Creami for ice cream or pour into your ice cream maker for desired consistency.