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Bruce’s Avocado-Chocolate Mousse

Name: Bruce's Avocado-Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 15

(42 votes, average: 3.98 out of 5)

15 min prep

2 servings

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7 ingredients

In the words of our founder, Ann: “When my friend Bruce made this unusual avocado chocolate mousse dessert for me, I admit I was skeptical. Avocado and chocolate? Really? My worries turned out to...

1 ripe avocado
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (see Chef Tips)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
2 tablespoons milk of your choice
1 cup washed raspberries (optional)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

293 cals

Fat

17 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

11 g

Carbohydrates

41 g

Sugar

22 g

Fiber

15 g

Protein

6 g

Sodium

91 mg

Directions

Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh and put into a small blender or food processor. Add the honey, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, and milk. Blend until very smooth. Taste and adjust for desired sweetness.
Pour mixture into a bowl and chill until ready to serve. Top with fresh raspberries.

Chef Tips

When choosing avocados for this dessert, look for the smaller, Hass variety. The large, green, smooth-skinned Florida avocados don’t have a creamy enough texture for this dessert.

If you prefer, you can substitute the honey in this recipe for agave and use a plant milk to make this recipe vegan-friendly.

Use the best quality cocoa powder you can find. For an even more intense chocolate experience, add an extra 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Adjust the amount of sweetener you use to taste.

Registered Dietitian Approved

Our recipes, articles, videos, and more content are reviewed by our Registered Dietitian Kate Ueland, MS, RD, CSO, a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the American Institute for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Society^^

Bruce’s Avocado-Chocolate Mousse