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Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse

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Vegan chocolate avocado mousse is really worth a try. You won’t even taste the avocado. It takes about 5 minutes to make and is made with six ingredients. No cooking necessary!

Traditional chocolate mouse is made with cream, eggs, butter, sugar, chocolate and vanilla. In this recipe, we are swapping out the non vegan ingredients and replacing with some healthier versions. Avocado will be used to substitute the cream, eggs and butter. Why avocado? Avocado creates that creamy rich smooth texture and is a healthy unsaturated fat or monounsaturated fat. Which means it can be good for maintaining healthy cholesterol. Also, this recipe is wapping out the sugar with maple syrup. Here is a link to an article on additional health benefits of avocados.

How to pick avocado at the grocery store?

If you are planning to use the avocado within a day or two, look for avocados that have a darker green side and a little bumpy. You should be able to gently add pressure to the avocado with some bounce back. If it is too soft, it may be over ripened.

If the avocado is hard and green, it’s not ripe yet but will be good in about 3-4 days. For non ripe avocados, don’t put in the refrigerator, the cold will prevent it from ripening correctly.

Ingredients for the Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse

  • Ripe avocado
  • Cocoa powder (non sweetened)
  • Maple syrup
  • Vanilla extract
  • Non dairy milk
  • Salt

How to make the chocolate mouse?

Cut the avocado in half and scoop out the flesh of the avocado.

Add the avocado to the food processor. Add in the cocoa powder, the maple syrup, non dairy milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.

Blend until smooth.

Refrigerate!

Serve with fresh fruit like raspberries or strawberries specked with shredded coconut, cacao nibs, or chocolate morsels.

If you’re looking for more plant based chocolate desserts, check out Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies!

Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: chocolate mousse, dessert
Author: Shelly Hughes

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocado
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2-3 tbsp non dairy milk

Instructions

  • Cut the avocado in half and scoop out the flesh of the avocado and mash in a bowl.
  • Add the avocado to the food processor. Add in the cocoa powder and the maple syrup, non dairy milk, vanilla extract and pinch of salt.
  • Blend until smooth. Refrigerate

Notes

To serve you can put into small glasses and top with vegan whip cream or add some fresh fruit like raspberries or strawberries specked with shredded coconut, cacao nibs, or chocolate morsels.
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Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies

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Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies

Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies

Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies are like magic because they disappear so quickly in my house! What I like about these brownies is the texture and taste. It goes well topped with with a vanilla cashew cream and some raspberries.

What’s the secret behind these brownies?
The secret is a can of black beans… the black beans keep the brownies moist and you would never know that they’re even in there. Seriously! These brownies are also gluten free, made with oat flour and mixed with almond butter.

Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies

Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies

What are the ingredients for these Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies?

  • Cocoa Powder
  • Oat flour
  • Black Beans from the can
  • Almond Butter
  • Dates (Pitted)
  • Maple Syrup
  • Flax egg
  • Baking Powder
  • Vanilla
  • Pinch Salt
  • Water
Ingredients for Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients for the Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies

Tips on making this recipe:

  • You can make your own oat flour, its quick and a lot cheaper. 
    If you want to make your own oat flour, it’s pretty simple. Add 1 cup of old fashioned oats to your food processor and blend to create 1 cup of oat flour. Store the extra in your pantry in a sealed container.
  • How to soften the dates? Add your dates to a bowl and add some warm water. Let them soak for about 10 minutes or until softened. It’s very important to remove the pits before adding to your food processor!
  • Can’t have almond butter and looking for a substitute? You can substitute with your nut butter of choice or you can use a ripe banana if you want to make it nut free. I’ve also made the batter without any nut or banana and it tastes delicious.
  • What is a flax egg? Flax eggs are great substitutes for eggs and helps bind the brownies. To make a flax egg you need 1 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tbsp of water mixed and let stand for about 5 minutes.
  • Why use parchment paper vs spaying with oil? Easy clean up and the brownies don’t need the extra fat. I find it just to lift the brownies right out of the pan before I cut them up and serve them.

 

Dates for Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies

Dates for Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies

How do you make these vegan brownies?

  • Prep time is about 15-2o minutes to get the brownies in the oven.
  • Get all the ingredients together and add to the food processor.

    Blended ingredients for the vegan brownies

    Blend for about 1-2 minutes. You can sample the batter to see if you have the desired sweetness.

    Batter for the vegan brownies

Spreading the batter for the vegan brownies

Spreading the batter for the vegan brownies

Add the batter to a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Spread the batter evenly across the pan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for about 19-20 minutes. Allow to cool

Baked Vegan Chocolate Brownies

Baked Vegan Chocolate Brownies

These vegan chewy chocolate brownies are one of my favorite desserts to make. They taste delicious and are filled with a lot of healthy ingredients like beans, flaxseed, dates, oats, and the nut butter. Adding more beans, flaxseed and oats to your diet is an easy way to add in some fiber and protein.

P.S. If you make this recipe, leave a comment below, share your pictures on Instagram , and mention @plantbasedfoodylife or #plantbasedfoodylife …. I’d love to see what you make!!!

Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies

Vegan Chewy Chocolate Brownies made from black beans and almond butter.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: Brownies
Servings: 8
Author: Shelly Hughes

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oat flour Use 1 cup of old fashioned oats and blend in a food processor to create the oat flour
  • 1 15 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 7 dates, pitted and softened, soften in warm water for 5 minutes to soften approx. 1/2 cup of dates
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup almond butter substitute butter of choice, you can also omitt the nut butter
  • 1 flax egg 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed, 3 tbsp of water and stir and let set for 5 minutes
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a 11x7 baking dish with parchement paper.
  • Add the oat flour, cocoa, baking powder to the food processor and blend for about 20 seconds or until blended
  • Add the black beans, maple syrup, almond butter, flax egg and salt and blend for about 20 seconds.
  • Next add in the water. Blend for about 30-60 seconds or until blended.
  • Line a baking dish with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the dish. Spread the batter evenly in the dish
  • Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes. Test with a toothpick or knife to see if the brownies are finished. Let the brownies cool for about 10 minutes and serve.

Notes

These chewy chocolate brownies go great with fresh fruit or raspberries and topped with cashew vanilla cream.
Tried this recipe?Mention @PlantBasedFoodyLife or tag #PlantBasedFoodyLife!