Chocolate avocado mousse is not only a super-easy dessert that comes together in minutes, it's also impossibly delicious! This low carb and sugar free Keto chocolate pudding is creamy, silky and nutritionally dense. You cannot taste the avocado AT ALL!
Say hello to the easiest and yummiest dessert ever!
This avocado chocolate mousse is just so silky and creamy and chocolatey that it's actually hard to believe it's also super healthy.
Traditional chocolate mousse is made with whipped egg whites, chocolate and plenty of sugar. Because many people are worried about raw egg, the other option is to use whipped cream instead of the egg whites.
Using avocado in place of the egg or cream works incredibly well. It provides the same creamy texture, but with the added benefit of heart-healthy fats, folate and carotenoids.
My daughter is always sceptical when it comes to new healthy food recipes. "What does chocolate avocado mousse taste like? Does it taste..... of avocado?" she asked. She tasted a spoonful - and loved it.
The answer to her question? A sound NO! Because of the strong chocolate flavor of the cocoa powder you cannot detect the avocado taste at all. This is also true for my fudgy chocolate avocado cake recipe, by the way!
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My original chocolate avocado pudding recipe, one of the first posts on this blog, contained one banana. Whilst one sixth of a banana per portion is not a lot, it still contains sugar that can be avoided without losing out on taste.
Therefore, I decided it was time to re-write this recipe to make it more suitable for low carb and Keto diets. Are you ready?
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you'll need:
Avocados: Make sure they are good quality and ripe. I recommend buying them ripe and ready in the shop - those ripen-at-home ones tend to go from hard to mouldy. Hass avocados are the best (though not cheap).
Chocolate: You can use either cocoa or cacao powder in this recipe - just make sure it is unsweetened. Cacao powder has a milder taste as it is not roasted, so you might need a little more of it.
Sweetener: Powdered sweetener works best in this recipe. You don't want to end up with a crunchy mousse! If you only have granular sweetener to hand, blend it in your food processor or with the attachment of a stick blender until it is powdered. You could also use stevia drops if you prefer. And, if carbs are not a concern, use honey, agave or maple syrup.
Coconut Cream: If you cannot source coconut cream in a tin, buy a can of coconut milk and cool it in the fridge overnight. This causes the cream and the liquid to separate. The next day spoon out the coconut cream for your chocolate avocado mousse and use the leftover liquid for your next smoothie or curry.
Spices: Vanilla extract, cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg and a pinch of sea salt. I love the flavour of cinnamon and nutmeg in chocolate. I first tasted it when I made these Mexican Chocolate Fudgesicles! However, they are not absolutely essential. You could also use mixed spice / pumpkin spice or even a glug of Brandy!
How to make chocolate avocado mousse
This section contains step by step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
1.) Put all ingredients for your chocolate avocado pudding in a food processor or blender.
2.) Blend until you have a really smooth mousse. That's it, folks!
Top Tip
It's really important to blend your avocado mousse until it is super silky and smooth. If you don't have a food processor or a power blender, simply take your time. You don't want to find any green bits!
Serving suggestion
You don't need to add anything else - the mousse is perfect all on its own. But you can serve it with a few raspberries, a drizzle of peanut butter or whipped coconut cream.
FAQ
No, it does not. The avocado just adds creaminess. The dominant flavor here is chocolate.
It tastes as good as real chocolate mousse. But of course, it's a little different. Perhaps if you used heavy whipping cream instead of the coconut cream you would get very close.
Heavy whipping cream or cream cheese. Or, use half the amount unsweetened almond milk.
Storage
Refrigerator: You can store the pudding in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezer: Avocado chocolate mousse freezes well. Simply put it in an ice cube tray and freeze it for up to 3 months.
Defrosting: When you're ready to eat it, either defrost it of throw the cubes straight into a power blender and enjoy half-frozen! It'll taste a little like my chocolate avocado ice cream!
Related recipes
Take a look at my other mousse recipes:
And here are more recipes that combine chocolate and avocado:
....and for a bit of vanilla, check out this dairy free Keto custard!
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Recipe
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados 350g avocado flesh
- ½ cup / 50g cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ cup / 120g coconut cream
- ½ cup / 60g powdered sweetener
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a food processor and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Divide between 6 shot glasses or small serving bowls and chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Timothy j Harris
The best avocado pudding I have found thanks
Debra Michell
Another fabulous recipe Katrin! thank you
Nancy Wilkinson
Just made the pudding. Very good! I added orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract. ( Since I love orange & chocolate) I used Bocha Sweet powdered sweetner ( I’m in the USA) and added 3-4 more teaspoons for sweetness.
Susanna
Utterly yummy, I've added,at different times,chilli flakes, cardamom, keto coffee and isopure protein powders
It's a real favourite, and so versatile.
Thank you
Susanna New Zealand
Alison
Absolutely delicious - quick and easy and a total chocolate hit. I added some chilli flakes to mine- soooo good 🙂
Attila
This is as good as it is quick and easy to make. And it is very quick and easy to make. Had a few cups over the weekend and enjoyed them very much.
Brian Jones
Hi, if I was to use stevia drops for the recipe how many drops would you suggest please?
Katrin Nürnberger
It really depends on personal preference, probably between 16-24 drops.