Chocolate-Avocado Mousse
Dairy-free, healthy fats, and a dessert you can feel awesome about.
Jamie Vespa, R.D.
When you're in the middle of a UC flare, you deserve dessert! It's bonafide self-care. This healthy twist on mousse incorporates nutrient-dense and easy-to-tolerate avocado, which also happens to be a great source of potassium. Get the scoop on how we developed our UC Cooking Club recipes!
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados
- ¼ cup regular unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp. dark baking cocoa
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cashew milk (or unsweetened almond, coconut, or soy milk)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- Fresh raspberries for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Place all ingredients (with the exception of raspberries) in a high-power blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and chill for 1 hour. Divide equally into four bowls; garnish with raspberries, if desired.
Nutrition Info
Per Serving: 232 calories; 16g fat; 3g saturated fat; 0mg cholesterol; 190mg sodium; 27g carbohydrate; 9g fiber; 4g protein; 13g sugar; 44mg calcium; 1mg iron; 613mg potassium
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