Avocado Chocolate Mousse
on Nov 01, 2021, Updated Aug 19, 2025
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This guilt-free and decadent Avocado Chocolate Mousse is a dream ☁️ come true! Plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free, this dessert is sweet, fudge-like, and chocolatey. You would never guess this creamy, rich mousse is made with avocado 🤫! When you get tired of making avocado toast or guacamole, take your ripe avocados and make this 🥑 Avocado Chocolate Mousse instead!
Why You’ll Love Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse can be a tricky dessert to get just right, but not this recipe! This velvety, rich Avocado Chocolate Mousse is quick, easy, and healthy, making it ideal for satisfying your sweet tooth 🦷 anytime. It’s a perfect dessert for people following specialty diets (vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, diabetic, and more) or anyone looking to add a little nourishment to their sweet treats. It’s downright delicious, and you can’t taste the avocado, which provides a thick, creamy texture and a boost of healthy fats and fiber.
How to Prepare Avocado Chocolate Mousse
💦 Place a pot on the stove with some water and a heat-proof bowl on top. Heat on low until simmering.
🍫 Add chocolate chips to the bowl and melt them using the double boiler method or microwave.
🥑 In a food processor, combine ripe, pitted avocados, melted chocolate, and remaining ingredients. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. This takes about 1 minute.
🧊 Divide the mixture into 4 small bowls and enjoy immediately or refrigerate for later. It can last for days in the fridge.
🌿 Optionally, use a piping bag for serving and garnish with mint if desired. Enjoy!
Nonna’s Tip 🥑
You can use any sweetener of choice, like maple syrup or honey. You can also use any chocolate chips you like or any plant-based milk you prefer.
Variations and Substitutions for Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Whether you’re swapping ingredients for allergen concerns or experimenting with different flavors and textures, remember if you are changing or adding ingredients you may have to experiment and adjust the quantities.
- Instead of using chocolate chips, you can use your favorite chocolate bar 🍫 chopped into small pieces and melted in a double boiler or cocoa powder.
- Garnish the mousse with fresh berries, 🍌 sliced fruits, whipped cream, fresh mint leaves or a sprinkle of cocoa powder.
- Use a preferred sweetener, such as maple syrup, 🍯 honey, or agave nectar. Adjust the amount based on taste preference.
- Experiment with different flavorings, such as a pinch of espresso powder, a drop of vanilla extract, peppermint extract, or almond extract, or 🍊 even a pinch of fresh orange zest.
- If you are making a dairy-free version, use dairy-free chocolate chips and a nut milk.
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Best Served With
- Top this chocolate avocado mousse with fresh berries, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries 🍓
- A dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of caramel
- Chopped nuts, such as toasted almonds, hazelnuts, or pecans 🌰
- Tea, coffee, or a coffee dessert, such as an Italian Affogato
The Perfect Avocado
The key to a silky, creamy mousse with no noticeable avocado taste is using a perfectly ripe avocado 🥑. To check for ripeness, gently press near the stem: if it yields slightly to pressure, it’s ready. Avoid avocados that are too firm (underripe), as they can make the mousse stiff. Overripe avocados, on the other hand, can add an off-flavor. Aim for one that’s just soft enough without any damaged peel or dark spots inside.
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 avocados (ripe), pitted
- ¼ cup agave, or maple syrup or honey
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened cacao powder, or cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons nut milk, or any milk variety
Instructions
- Create a double-boiler by filling a medium pot with 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Place a heatproof bowl on top of the pot (be sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the simmering water.) Add the chocolate to the bowl. Stir constantly until the chocolate is completely melted. Turn off the heat.
- Add the ripe pitted avocados, the melted chocolate, agave, salt, cacao powder, and nut milk to a food processor. Process until smooth. If needed, you can stop the processor, remove the lid, and scrape down the sides, then complete processing.
- Processing will take about 1 minute until everything is blended and creamy. Divide the mousse into 4 small bowls and enjoy right away or refrigerate for up to 3 days. Feel free to add the mousse to a piping bag if you feel like being fancy. Enjoy!
Notes
- Vegan Swaps: To make this recipe vegan, do not use honey, and do look for dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Serve with Flair: For a beautiful presentation, load the mousse into an icing piping bag with a decorative tip, then pipe the mousse into individual dishes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Common Questions
You can use any sweetener of choice like maple syrup, honey, or agave. Do not use honey if you are making the dish vegan
I used semi-sweet chocolate chips for this chocolate avocado mousse, but you can use any that you prefer or have on hand.
Feel free to use any cacao or cocoa powder but make sure it’s unsweetened.
The mousse will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Yes, you can prepare the mousse ahead of time and refrigerate it until ready to serve. Just be sure to cover it tightly to prevent any flavor transfer from other foods in the fridge.
This is genius! So easy to make – and totally guilt free!! 🥰