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Home » Desserts » Cherry Chocolate Avocado Mousse (Dairy Free).

Cherry Chocolate Avocado Mousse (Dairy Free).

Jan 7, 2019 by Kelly Roenicke · 8 Comments

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Delicious, creamy, and rich, this cherry chocolate avocado mousse is a healthy and tasty dessert! Full of good fats and nutrients, this is a great dessert to enjoy when you’re trying to make healthy choices.

chocolate avocado mousse in a white bowl

When you’re trying to cut down on the amount of sugar in your diet, but you still love sweet treats, it’s time to get creative in the kitchen. I love a good secretly healthy dessert.

That’s why this chocolate avocado mousse is so good – it’s chocolatey, rich, and delicious, but it’s secretly full of healthy fats.

Most people won’t be able to tell that this isn’t a regular pudding – it just tastes really smooth and delicious, as a decadent dessert should.

cherry chocolate avocado mousse in a white ramekin

I know that some of you are all about avocado based desserts, and I know that some of you just are not. I hear you.

I too, have had bad avocado desserts before – it’s the worst! But I think there are two things going on here. Either the avocado started to go south, and was overripe before it was made into a dessert (yuck), or it was picked too early. Once in a while I will get a kind of strong tasting avocado, and after some searching, I read that the reason is that the avocado was just picked way too early.

A good avocado will be soft, with a mild, buttery or slightly nutty flavor. It should not have any brown streaks or spots inside. This article has great tips about how to pick a good avocado.

How do you make chocolate avocado mousse?

  1. Place a perfectly ripe avocado, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and non-dairy milk in a food processor.
  2. Process on high speed until smooth.
  3. Taste and add more sweetener if desired.

Can chocolate avocado mousse be kept in the refrigerator?

I haven’t had much success with storing this mousse. I find that the avocado flavor gets stronger the longer it sits. I recommend eating this dessert right away.

Can this chocolate avocado mousse be frozen?

No, freezing this avocado dessert will not work. The texture will change as will the flavor.

How do you pick out a ripe avocado?

A ripe avocado should be dark in color, and not hard or squishy. It should be firm, and slightly soft when you gently squeeze it.

When you cut it open, there should not be dark spots or streaks inside, that means that it’s overripe.

 

chocolate avocado mousse with a cherry and chocolate chips

Once you blend up a perfectly ripe avocado with some cherries, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and non-dairy milk, you get a light, delicious, healthy chocolate avocado mousse. It really has such a rich and creamy texture – avocados are amazing!

Plus, this is a great way to get some healthy fats into your kiddos. They won’t guess that this mousse contains avocados.

Tips for making the best cherry chocolate avocado mousse:

  • pick avocados that are ripe but not overripe
  • blend well using a food processor or powerful blender
  • eat immediately – you can refrigerate this, but the flavor is the best right away

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Creamy, rich, and delicious, this cherry chocolate avocado mousse is a healthy dessert recipe!
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Cherry Chocolate Avocado Mousse.

A delicious and creamy cherry chocolate avocado mousse - a dairy free and vegan dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword avocado desserts, avocado mousse
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 311 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 large avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
  • 8 sweet cherries pitted and stems removed
  • 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2-3 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 6 Tablespoons non-dairy milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon dairy free chocolate chips
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients except the chocolate chips in a food processor or blender.
  2. Process on high speed until smooth and creamy.
  3. Taste, and if needed, add more cocoa powder or maple syrup. (This will depend on the size of the avocado).
  4. Serve immediately topped with chocolate chips.

Recipe Notes

Use any non-dairy milk that works for your dietary needs.

Eat immediately for best flavor and texture.

Do not store in the refrigerator for more than a couple of hours.

This dessert should not be frozen.

Nutrition Facts
Cherry Chocolate Avocado Mousse.
Amount per Serving
Calories
311
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
37
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
773
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
 
38
g
13
%
Fiber
 
10
g
42
%
Sugar
 
22
g
24
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
240
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
12.3
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
108
mg
11
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

If chocolate avocado mousse isn’t your thing, go check out my guacamole recipe! :)

This article was originally published in July 2016. It has been updated with more tips.

 

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Kelly Roenicke
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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. Mandy

    January 27, 2021 at 1:09 pm

    I added about 1/3 cup of coconut cream and found that the avocado flavor was entirely hidden, even after a night in the fridge. Delicious, easy recipe, thank you!

    Reply
  2. Verna Vonk

    August 10, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    Is it necessary to use non-dairy? We do not have any dairy sensitivities, but am curious if milk negatively interacts with the avocado.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      September 11, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      You can use dairy milk!

      Reply
  3. Darryl

    November 05, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    5 stars
    Light and delicious

    Reply
  4. Kristy from Southern In Law

    July 05, 2016 at 5:23 pm

    This looks so creamy and delicious! Cherries are one of my favourite summer fruits and chocolate… well, you can never go wrong with chocolate!

    Reply
  5. Julia Mueller

    July 05, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Aaaaah this is brilliant! I’ve been meaning to whip up a big batch of chocolate (avocado) mousse to quench my undying chocolate hankering every single night, and adding fresh cherries would be just spectacular. Bravo!

    Reply
  6. Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen

    July 05, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Adding cherries to this chocolate avocado mousse is just brilliant! I will admit that I haven’t yet tried avocado in dessert. Recipes like this one make me want to, though!

    Reply
  7. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    July 05, 2016 at 7:05 am

    I have been hooked on sweet cherries this summer! They’re just so good…and this mousse sounds perfect. I love the combination of avocado and chocolate!

    Reply

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