Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Prep Time:5 mins, Cook Time: , Total Time: 5 mins
January 10, 2014
This is possibly the quickest, most nutritious and delicious pud EVER. And something I’ve been meaning to make for YEARS. Truly. And now I’ve made it I’m so wondering why I didn’t do so sooner!. My kids love a chocolate mousse but avocado has been a definitive no no since they were weaning babies. I’ve no idea why, such a creamy, delicious fruit and frustrating packed full of good stuff. Which is why I’ve been thinking for a long time about making them this very mousse, love a wee bit of motherly deception!
Whilst Frannie was at school yesterday afternoon Jacques and I got busy in the kitchen, as we do together quite often. Starting with an enormous pot of my Kids 5-a-day Bolognese we followed on with this mousse, as I had a couple of avocados that needed using. And would you believe when I sliced them open Jacques got stuck in with a spoon scooping out spoon after spoon of avocado, remarking “I like this Mummy”. Hmmm. Probably no need to chocolatify the remainder but I was resolute to try the mousse, at the very least to tempt his big sister to finally eat avocado. I have to admit she didn’t really go for it despite being clueless as to it’s content, but maybe she was just having a fussy day. Jacques however devoured his. Me too, and Grandma who happened to conveniently drop by at pud time.
One of the reasons such a mousse appealed to me is it’s speed. I really don’t do puds much, as regular readers are probably dismayed to know!. Being more of a savoury person I don’t spare much time for pudding making. Added to the fact for every pud my kids eat there are at least five that are flatly rejected. From cheesecake to crumbles, to steamed puds and fruit tarts. They like yoghurt, Frannie likes ice cream and usually anything chocolatey but virtually everything else bar a homemade cake is met with disapproval. Weird eh?. Though I probably shouldn’t complain.
And gosh was it a whiz to make. Simply a little melting of chocolate and chucking everything in a food processor for a few minutes until silky smooth. And only four ingredients too: Plain Chocolate, Cocoa, Honey and Avocados. So naturally vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free and sugar-free (well there is honey) ….you name it! And choca block full of nutrients from the avocado and plain chocolate.
The recipe fits a few blogging challenges this month. Firstly Family Foodies which I host with Vanesther, this month hosted over at Bangers & Mash with the dear to my heart theme of Hidden Goodies. Next up, to Four Seasons Food, another challenge co-hosted by myself and Anneli over at Delicieux. I’m hosting January and it’s all about Virtuous Food, and I think you’ll agree this is about as virtuous as a choccie pud can be. To Chocolate Log Blog‘s We Should Cocoa event which this month is hosted by Lancashire Food and has the theme of New Ingredients. Being as this is the first time I’ve paired Chocolate & Avocado, funnily enough, this definitely fits!
Dark Chocolate, Avocado
Great For:
Babies 9-12 months, Toddlers, Big Kids, Grown Ups, Vegans, Choccie Fiends, Avocado Haters (believe me they’ll NEVER know), Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free
Notes:
Serves a family of four.
Try topping with strawberries when in season, sliced bananas, chopped nuts or grated plain chocolate. Or eat as is.
Special Equipment:
A food processor
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Ingredients Prep Time:5 mins, Cook Time: , Total Time: 5 mins
For a family of 4:
50g good quality dark chocolate, at least 70% cocoa content
2 ripe avocados, medium sized
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
1) Melt the chocolate either in a bowl over a pan of simmering water OR carefully in a microwave, leave to cool for a minute or two.
2) Remove the flesh from the avocado and place in the food processor along with all other ingredients and the slightly cooled chocolate
3) Whiz for a few minutes until silky smooth, scraping down the sides a couple of times
4) Spoon out into small serving bowls and cool in the fridge until ready to serve
And that really is all there is to it!
Oh my, what a fabulous recipe. I plan to make this very soon. I think the family will be amazed.
Oh please do, literally made in minutes and so delicious!
Wow, wonderful recipe, I have made brownies with Advocado and they were great too. Thanks for taking part in We should cocoa !
Brownies and biscuits are my next projects for Avocado, being packed full of fat it must be amazing to bake with!. Shall be linking up another We Should Cocoa recipe soon too, great theme this month.
This is just so clever - you really are the queen of hidden goodies, aren’t you Lou! A brilliant entry for this month’s Family Foodies challenge. The stakes have been well and truly raised…
Ahr thanks Vanesther! I’m staggered at the volume of fabulous entries this month, such a brilliant theme of Hidden Goodies. Can’t wait to see how many more we get in…should warn you I have a couple more myself!
Ooh yum, sounds super delicious. I’ve been meaning to try avocados and chocolate for a long time now, but never seem to get it together. Part of the problem is finding decent avocados here. I worked on an avocado farm briefly once and we had them for breakfast, lunch and supper and they were the best I’ve ever eaten. Thanks for entering this into WSC.
I travelled around Central America for a few months ten years ago and the avocados there were the best I’ve ever eaten. I struggled to bring myself to buy any in the UK for years afterwards, but now go for the gamble. Quite often disappointed though. Where was the avocado farm you worked on Choclette? What an experience!
I love this simple and effective recipe, wonder if I can sneak some avocado Into my toddler this way? Hmmm…xx
Thanks Deena, if he likes chocolate then I’m pretty sure it’ll work! Such a nutritious and healthy fruit to eat it’s worth a shot.
Yeehaaaaa!! This looks AMAZING and is DAIRY FREE!!!! Doing the happy dance here & will deffo be making this very soon 🙂
Janie x
Oh go for it, such a whiz to make. Literally! And amazingly delicious to boot.
Oh YESS! It looks amazing Lou and I LOVE the fact that it has avocado in it too!
I can’t believe it’s taken me years to try Karen! And took minutes to make …. and eat! I’m going to try baking with avocados next!
This recipe looks delicious. I would never have thought of putting avocados with chocolate, but it totally makes sense. The creamy texture of the avocado must work really well, plus I get to feel virtuous while eating my dessert. Love it!
Thanks Tina, it does sound odd but you don’t taste the avocado but get to enjoy it’s fabulously buttery and silky smooth texture….and added nutrition of course!
How amazingly easy & healthy for a chocolate pud! If I’d seen this anywhere else I would’ve been dubious about its taste but as all the recipes I’ve tried of yours are delicious, totally trust you - definitely going to give this a go.
Oh thank you Andrea, so kind of you to say! Hope you like this one too, if you try it. I genuinely was amazed how great it tasted. And the texture is sublime, exactly how you want a decadent mousse to be.
This looks so good! I’m going to make this for Mr and Miss Fussy tomorrow.
Oh do let me know if you try AND if you have success in getting avocado into little tums! Good luck!
Oh yes, this was a big hit (though I did keep the avocado a secret). I’ve blogged about it here: http://sneakyfruitandveg.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/chocolate-and-avocado-mousse/ Thanks so much for giving me the idea in the first place!
Oh lovely, so glad you managed to sneak some avocado into their pud too! Disguising with chocolate is definitely the way forward!.
Sounds amazing and the most nutritious chocolate mousse i’ve ever seen! Does it really hide the avocado that well?
I’ve seen this but never tried it before, great reminder thank you!
lovely recipe Louisa. And so quick and simple. any chocolate dessert is a winner for me but with hidden veg is one I need to try on the kids