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This Paleo Vegan Chocolate Mousse is a light and fluffy decadent treat with no refined sugar, no dairy, and no nuts! It has a secret ingredient which gets it so smooth and creamy, and also adds in lots of healthy fats!
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to create a new dessert recipe for you all to enjoy! I am obsessed with this Paleo Vegan Chocolate Mousse because 1) it’s delicious and 2) it’s healthy! The texture is so incredibly fluffy and smooth, and it only takes about 5 minutes to whip up (no pun intended) 😛 This mousse is incredibly rich, but also not too heavy. My kids even devoured it, which makes me so happy! It’s also nut free, which I know can be helpful for a lot of people with nut allergies.
What ingredients do I need to make this Paleo Vegan Chocolate Mousse?
Not only does this mousse come together in 5 minutes or less, but it also only has FOUR ingredients.
Avocado: This is the not-so-secret ingredient I mentioned above! I know, it might sound weird… but just trust me. You can’t taste it at all. It helps to get this mousse to the right consistency and it also happens to add in a bunch of healthy fats! The key is to get a very ripe avocado so it will mash/whip up easily. If it’s too hard, it won’t mix in. Nobody wants to be eating chunks of avocado while they’re enjoying their dessert. LOL
Coconut Cream: You can buy actual coconut cream, or you can use the thick part of a can or two of full-fat coconut milk. I’ve had a lot of luck with Thai Kitchen Organic Coconut Milk lately. The cans have been packed with really thick coconut milk and just a tiny bit of water on the bottom. I don’t refrigerate it beforehand.
Cacao Powder: I like to get this on Thrive Market, but you can find it in many stores. It’s packed with antioxidants and creates the best not-too-sweet chocolate flavor when combined with the maple syrup.
Maple Syrup: Try to look for 100% pure, organic maple syrup. I get a big jug from Costco! The fake stuff won’t cut it here, folks. (fun fact: there isn’t even any maple syrup in Aunt Jemima syrup! These are the ingredients: CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, CELLULOSE GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE AND SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES), SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE.). Just a friendly reminder to always read your labels! Because quite frankly, that is terrifying.
That’s it! All you need to make this incredible, decadent mousse.
I used my hand mixer to whip it until stiff peaks formed. You can keep this mousse in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze it for more of an ice cream/gelato texture!
I topped mine with some more of the coconut cream, raspberries, and chocolate shavings. This is my favorite brand of paleo chocolate.
I hope you enjoy this yummy dessert for your Valentine’s festivities! If you make it, be sure to tag me on Instagram @maryswholelife!
Looking for some other dessert options? Check out my Paleo Molten Lava Cakes or No-Bake Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Bars!
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Paleo Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 cups coconut cream, or thick part of a can of full fat coconut milk
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup, + more if you like it really sweet!
Toppings
- raspberries
- coconut cream
- chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and use a hand mixer to beat everything. Whip it together until stiff peaks form.
- Divide it between 4 ramekins and top with coconut cream, raspberries, and chocolate shavings. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
This is delicious! It does taste coconut-y, as you might expect, from the coconut cream, but it’s a really yummy flavor with the chocolate. Easy to make!
Such a great idea and so yummy. Tastes just like the real thing!
So good and so easy to make! What a fun and easy treat! Way more healthy than a cream based mousse, makes me feel way less guilty when eating it! I subbed monk fruit for maple syrup to make it keto- still tastes great!
Yay! Thanks Leslie!
So so good!!! I might eat the whole batch to myself.
So delicious! Quick & easy, but looks so fancy. A little goes a long way as it is very filling thanks to all of the good fats. My entire family enjoyed this and I will definitely make it many more times in the future.
Thanks Darra! So glad you enjoyed it!
These are so delicious!!! I added some Hu crispy chocolate bar pieces on top AND I added a little coffee and vanilla extracts plus some sea salt to the mix too 🙌🏻 So good!!!
Thanks Whitney! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Am I supposed to only use the hardened top part if I use coconut cream? I’ve been mixing it but I’m not getting the stiff peaks. It seems thin? thanks!!
Hey Meghan – sorry for the delay in my response! Yes only the hardened part of either the coconut milk or cream. No liquid. I hope this helps!
I have a couple over ripe avocado’s, do you think it’s ok to use them for this recipe?
Thank you so much for sharing your easy, delicious, nutritional recipes 🙂
Hi Terri- sorry for the delayed response! Yes – over ripe avocados should be just fine!
I made a half batch with coconut milk that I Ieft in my fridge for a day and it came out great. Thank you for the recipe! It looks like it will be even better the next day too.
I’m glad you enjoyed it Theresa!