Chocolate Avocado Mousse for Two

Small bowl of chocolate mousse.

Treat your valentine to this decadent-tasting, yet nutritious, dessert!

 1 large ripe avocado cut into chunks
 ¼ cup natural cocoa powder
 ¼ cup milk of choice
 ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
 pinch of sea salt
Optional Toppings
 Fresh berries • Chopped nuts • Chocolate chips • Shredded coconut
1

Combine the avocado, cocoa powder,
milk, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in a
food processor

2

Blend on medium until completely
smooth, scraping down the sides of the
food processor often.

3

Spoon into two small serving dishes.

4

Chill in the refrigerator until cold, about
an hour.

5

Finish with optional toppings before
serving.

Source: Bronfman, Hannah. “Chocolate Avocado Mousse.” Food Network, https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chocolate-avocado-mousse-3415757. Access January 2019

Ingredients

 1 large ripe avocado cut into chunks
 ¼ cup natural cocoa powder
 ¼ cup milk of choice
 ¼ cup maple syrup or honey
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
 pinch of sea salt
Optional Toppings
 Fresh berries • Chopped nuts • Chocolate chips • Shredded coconut

Directions

1

Combine the avocado, cocoa powder,
milk, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in a
food processor

2

Blend on medium until completely
smooth, scraping down the sides of the
food processor often.

3

Spoon into two small serving dishes.

4

Chill in the refrigerator until cold, about
an hour.

5

Finish with optional toppings before
serving.

Chocolate Avocado Mousse for Two