Paleo Vegan Chocolate Mousse
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!
15 Comments on “Paleo Vegan Chocolate Mousse”
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!