Chocolate Avocado Mousse with Fresh Raspberries (Dairy Free)

When you pick a spouse, you pick a partner for life. You pick someone to share the smiles and the tears with, someone that will be your rock when you need it, and in turn you will be their rock too. Often, you pick someone with similar interests so you can spend the weekends hiking, dancing, gaming or movie-watching. I picked a spouse that loves to cook. The love of my life enjoys the kitchen just as much as I do – we can crank up the music, open a bottle of red, and spend hours creating culinary adventures that we want to share with the community we love.

Tonight, she props me up. She’s my rock. I had a recipe to post, lemon-rosemary stuffed chicken, but I wasn’t feeling it. While the chicken was enjoyable, it didn’t speak to me. That post will follow. Knowing I was eager to post, but exhausted from a sleepless night and a long day at the office, my good lady wife has surprised me with a guest post. With that, I present to you, a vegan, sugar-free delight, Chocolate Avocado Mousse with Fresh Raspberries, guest written by my better half.

Some times it’s late at night and you just want something yummy and sweet. The hardest part for me is how to remain somewhat healthy, but still satisfy this urge.

One of my favorite foods in the world is avocados. Avocados are mild and sweet enough to blend seamlessly with chocolate. Now, I know what you are thinking, “She can’t be serious, avocados and chocolate…yuck!”. This is exactly what I thought until I discovered something tonight, they are actually the best of friends.

Now, hold on tight and get ready to appease any chocolate craving as you hear all about this Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse with Fresh Raspberries:

2 large avocados
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup agave nectar (plus more to taste if you want it really sweet)
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract (you could also put in 1 1/2 tsp. of almond extract if you want)
Dash of cinnamon
1/2 pint fresh raspberries, for garnish

Throw this all in the blender and pulse until you have a decadent chocolate mouse. Pour into a martini glass if you want to be fancy or a paper cup (if you are eating this on your couch while watching Grey’s Anatomy, like I am).

Add some free raspberries on top and enjoy your vegan treat! No eggs, no cream, no white sugar….just pure bliss!

http://www.carisms.me Mikey

Man, I love chocolate but have to eat dark with walnuts. Got type 1 Diabetes so have to watch the carbs and sugar. But the way I figure if you going to go anyway why not eat what ya love…I’m diving into some sweet dark with raspberries and cinnamon. Look forward to another yummy inspiration.
http://www.calamityjennie.com calamity jennie

my daughter is allergic to dairy, so I’m always looking for recipes that will work for her. Usually, I figure out ways to substitute ingredients and hope that it retains some of the original flavor. I would NEVER have thought to use avocados with chocolate, and would not have considered that it could be turned into a sweet treat. lovely idea!
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Davidorenstein

Wow Yosef! You never stop to suprise me!!! since when have you been writting this blog!!!! ps what is agave nectar and what can i use instead!!!

Yosef

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I started writing in August, and enjoy every single post! Agave is a natural sweetener, I know that it can be purchased in Israel but we would always bring it back from the US as it was cheaper. Try honey for a similar effect.
http://www.thisamericanbite.com Yosef

Honey can be used as a substitute for Agave. It can be found in Israeli stores but it’s much cheaper in the US.

http://themindfulfoodie.com Lesh@TheMindfulFoodie

Yum! I’ve been meaning to make a chocolate avocado mousse for sometime now. Avocado is a fabulous fat substitute in vegan cooking. It adds creaminess without altering the flavour.

Have been checking out your blog, too. Thanks for commenting on my site, since I probably wouldn’t have found yours otherwise. Love your attitude towards food and the way you write. Here’s to yummy, real food!

http://www.thisamericanbite.com Yosef

Thanks for stopping by Lesh, I look forward to continuing to share delicious food with all!

dena

I thought agave nectar WAS sugar, tho mostly fructose with the rest glucose.

http://www.thisamericanbite.com Yosef

Agave is typically used as a natural alternative to sugar – it’s sweeter than sugar and can also be used as a vegan alternative to honey.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=591977645 Kim Henrichs

That sounds amazing!
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http://meggiekate.wordpress.com/ Megan

AMAZING! I made this with frozen avocados for more of a frozen yogurt vibe and I think this may just help me kick my chocolate ice cream habit, it is so good!