{"id":3348,"date":"2017-02-11T05:09:54","date_gmt":"2017-02-11T05:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nutrilious.com\/?p=3348"},"modified":"2019-11-15T02:18:17","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T02:18:17","slug":"vegan-chocolate-mousse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?p=3348","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4472-1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3356 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4472-1-820x1024.jpg?resize=820%2C1024\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I was a bit skeptical about making a dessert with tofu at first. Then I thought silken tofu is bland with barely any taste so it should work in a mousse as a substitute for cream. I tried a few different recipes and this was the one I really liked.<\/p>\n<p>Now the challenge was getting my dairy loving kids to enjoy it. Well I presented these beautiful little mousse cups to my kids with and it went down smoothly without complaints. When I told them they just ate tofu avocado chocolate mousse&#8230;. they were not pleased about me&nbsp;sneaking tofu in their dessert. They did however enjoy and complimented me as to how good and real it tasted, should make it more often. Score!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4465.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3361\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3361\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/?attachment_id=3361\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4465.jpg?fit=1944%2C2429&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1944,2429\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D80&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1137612175&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4465\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4465.jpg?fit=820%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3361 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4465-820x1024.jpg?resize=820%2C1024\" alt=\"IMG_4465\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4465.jpg?resize=820%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4465.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4465.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4465.jpg?resize=588%2C735&amp;ssl=1 588w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4465.jpg?resize=344%2C430&amp;ssl=1 344w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nourishdeliciously.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4465.jpg?w=1944&amp;ssl=1 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heres how I made it<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>200 grams organic silken tofu drained for 30 minutes<\/li>\n<li>1 medium avocado, scooped and chopped<\/li>\n<li>75 grams unsweetened baking chocolate (70% or more)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>pinch of salt<\/li>\n<li>1 shot espresso (optional)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon cacao powder<\/li>\n<li>2- 3 tablespoons maple syrup more if you like it sweeter<\/li>\n<li>Shaved chocolate, berries and mint leaves for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Start by melting by chocolate in a microwave or a double boiler. Keep the melted chocolate at room temperature. In a food processor, blend tofu, avocado, vanilla, espresso, maple syrup, cacao powder. Process till smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the melted and process further till well blended and smooth. Taste, add more maple syrup if you like it sweeter and blend again.<\/p>\n<p>Divide between 4-6 cups depending on appetites. Refrigerate&nbsp;for at least 30 minutes to an hour before serving for the mousse to set. Garnish with shaved chocolate, berries and shredded mint leaves.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4472.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3355\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-3355\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nutrilious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_4472-820x1024.jpg?resize=820%2C1024\" alt=\"IMG_4472\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was a bit skeptical about making a dessert with tofu at first. Then I thought silken tofu is bland with barely any taste so it should work in a mousse as a substitute for cream. I tried a few different recipes and this was the one I really liked. 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