Avocado Chocolate Mousse - Vegan & Easy to Make!
Surprise everyone with avocado chocolate mousse! This no-cook recipe is easy and vegan. Ripe avocados, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and dairy-free milk are blended in a food processor, creating a healthy yet shockingly indulgent dessert.
🥑 Why This Recipe Works
I’ve been making avocado chocolate mousse for years now, and the stunned reaction from anyone who tastes it puts a huge smile on my face - every single time. It’s TO DIE FOR!
It’s a deceptively simple recipe, made in a blender or food processor, that requires no cooking at all. Here’s why it works:
Ripe avocados = fat and create a creamy texture
Cocoa powder = structure and chocolatey richness
Maple syrup = sweetens with added flavor
Non-dairy milk = creamy emulsifier
If this is your first time making avocado chocolate mousse, get ready for something unexpectedly good. I promise it doesn’t taste like avocado!
🔖 Ingredients & Substitutions
You’ll find the complete ingredient list with measurements and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
🥑 Avocados: Choose extra-large avocados that are ripe enough to dent easily when lightly pressed. These will blend into the silkiest texture and taste less “grassy”.
🥛 Dairy-free milk- Use a creamy dairy-free milk such as soy milk, almond milk, or oat milk. If your favorite brand comes sweetened, that’s just fine.
🍯 Maple syrup- Look for pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup/ imitation maple syrup. These are corn-syrup based with artificial flavoring and will give your avocado chocolate mousse an “off” flavor.
🍫 Cocoa powder- You have 2 choices, which both taste super chocolatey. Natural cocoa powder, like Hershey’s or Dutch cocoa powder. Both can be found in the baking aisle. (Not hot chocolate mix.)
🤎 Vanilla Extract – Essential for rich flavor.
🧂Salt- Please don’t be tempted to skip the salt! It really brings this decadent dessert to life.
🥣 How to Make Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse (with photos)
When you’re ready to make this recipe, scroll down to the recipe card at the end of this post. You’ll find the complete ingredient list with measurements there.
1. Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender or food processor. If making half the recipe, see note.
2. Blend at medium speed for 30 seconds to combine the ingredients. Scrape down the sides of the container and continue to blend, building to medium-high speed, until silky smooth.
3. Spoon into 4 jars and top with fresh berries. (optional) Enjoy at room temperature or chilled.
Note
If making half the recipe, add all of the ingredients to a medium size mixing bowl. Then use an immersion blender to blend until silky smooth. With a smaller batch, there isn’t enough volume to catch the blender blade for smooth blending so a handheld blender works best.
✨ Tips For Perfect Texture
1️⃣ Use ripe avocados- They can even be overripe, and that’s okay. Just don’t use hard avocados, which are bitter and blend up lumpy.
2️⃣ Blend until silky smooth- This can take a minute or longer, depending on the power of your blender or food processor. I usually blend for about 90 seconds.
3️⃣ Don’t add too much liquid- This will turn your avocado chocolate mousse into pudding. If you want to make it sweeter, add 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup at a time, blending in between.
❄️ How to Store
How long does avocado chocolate mousse last in the fridge?
2-3 days (best quality window)
To maximize freshness, store in an airtight container or cover each jar with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Can this recipe be frozen?
Yes, because avocados are high in fat and blended smoothly, it freezes well.
To freeze, place plastic wrap directly on the chocolate surface to reduce air exposure. Then secure the lid. It will keep for 1-2 months in the freezer
Thaw at room temperature for several hours or overnight in the fridge. Stir well before serving to restore creaminess.
🍫 Make It Your Own (Variations)
This recipe is dead simple to customize by adding 1-2 teaspoons of flavored extract. Here are a few flavor ideas:
☕️ Mocha: espresso extract
🥥 Almond joy: coconut extract
🌱 Junior mint: mint extract
🍊 Orange chocolate: orange extract
⭐️Helpful Tips
Use ripe avocados- You know they are ripe when soft pressure leaves a dent. Ripe avocados blend up silky smooth and taste less “green” than firm or unripe avocados. It’s totally okay if your avocados have brown spots.
Secure the lid before blending- This prevents the cocoa powder from flying out of the blender container when the motor starts.
Taste for sweetness before serving- If you want a sweeter mousse, add maple syrup, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, and blend.
❓FAQs
Will my vegan chocolate mousse taste like avocado?
It totally will not taste like avocado. In fact, this is the most requested dessert from my catering clients, vegans and omnivores alike! Avocados are naturally neutral-tasting, especially when ripe. They are undetectable when blended with the other ingredients. All you taste is creamy, dreamy chocolate!
Is this dessert healthy?
As desserts go, this is a healthy chocolate mousse. The main ingredient is avocado, which is rich in monounsaturated fats. Avocados support heart health, help reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol, and are loaded with vitamins and minerals. 💃🏻
Tada! You’ve just turned avocados into vegan mousse! I hope every bite makes you smile the way it does for me.
❤️ Hugs from my messy little kitchen,
X,o,
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Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Surprise everyone with avocado chocolate mousse! This no-cook recipe is easy and vegan. Ripe avocados, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and dairy-free milk are blended in a food processor, creating a healthy yet shockingly indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender or food processor. If making half the recipe, see note.
- Blend at medium speed for 30 seconds to combine the ingredients. Scrape down the sides of the container and continue to blend, building to medium-high speed, until silky smooth.
- Spoon into 4 jars and top with fresh berries. (optional) Enjoy at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
If making half the recipe, add all of the ingredients to a medium size mixing bowl. Then use an immersion blender to blend until silky smooth. With a smaller batch, there isn’t enough volume to catch the blender blade for smooth blending so a handheld blender works best.
✨ Tips For Perfect Texture
1️⃣ Use ripe avocados- They can even be overripe, and that’s okay. Just don’t use hard avocados, which are bitter and blend up lumpy.
2️⃣ Blend until silky smooth- This can take a minute or longer, depending on the power of your blender or food processor. I usually blend for about 90 seconds.
3️⃣ Don’t add too much liquid- This will turn your avocado chocolate mousse into pudding. If you want to make it sweeter, add 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup at a time, blending in between.
❄️ How to Store
How long does avocado chocolate mousse last in the fridge?
- 2-3 days (best quality window)
- To maximize freshness, store in an airtight container or cover each jar with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Can this recipe be frozen?
Yes, because avocados are high in fat and blended smoothly, it freezes well.
- To freeze, place plastic wrap directly on the chocolate surface to reduce air exposure. Then secure the lid. It will keep for 1-2 months in the freezer
- Thaw at room temperature for several hours or overnight in the fridge. Stir well before serving to restore creaminess.
⭐️ More Helpful Tips
Use ripe avocados- You know they are ripe when soft pressure leaves a dent. Ripe avocados blend up silky smooth and taste less “green” than firm or unripe avocados. It’s totally okay if your avocados have brown spots.
Secure the lid before blending- This prevents the cocoa powder from flying out of the blender container when the motor starts.
Taste for sweetness before serving- If you want a sweeter mousse, add maple syrup, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, and blend.
❓FAQs
Will my vegan chocolate mousse taste like avocado?
It totally will not taste like avocado. In fact, this is the most requested dessert from my catering clients, vegans and omnivores alike! Avocados are naturally neutral-tasting, especially when ripe. They are undetectable when blended with the other ingredients. All you taste is creamy, dreamy chocolate!
Is this dessert healthy?
As desserts go, this is a healthy chocolate mousse. The main ingredient is avocado, which is rich in monounsaturated fats. Avocados support heart health, help reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol, and are loaded with vitamins and minerals. 💃🏻
For step-by-step instructions with photos, scroll up to blog post!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
304.13Fat (grams)
16.61 gSat. Fat (grams)
3.01 gCarbs (grams)
42.31 gFiber (grams)
10.81 gNet carbs
31.49 gSugar (grams)
25.25 gProtein (grams)
4.28 gSodium (milligrams)
199.06 mgCholesterol (grams)
0 mgNutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.
