Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Avocadoes are in season, cheap and delicious right now, so I wanted to show you a way you can use them up that isn't a salad! This mousse is super rich and totally yum, but the best part is it's packed with fibre, polyphenols (both of which our gut bugs love), and has a natural mood boosting effect thanks to the cacao. Cacao is also a wonderful source of magnesium and provides some iron too.
As it is very rich, a little goes a long way and it pairs perfectly with fresh berries and mint for more of a nutritional punch! Enjoy.
Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS
2 x ripe avocados
½ cup cacao powder
200ml coconut cream
4 x Medjool dates, pitted and soaked in hot water for 10 minutes
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
To serve: Mint leaves and strawberries
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. If needed add 1-2 tablespoons of water. Adjust sweetener if preferred. Serve straight away or set in the fridge for at least 1 hour and serve with fresh mint leaves and strawberries. *Keeps in the fridge for 3-4 days.
