Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse Cups (Printable Format)

Silky smooth chocolate avocado mousse topped with crisp cacao nibs and flaky sea salt for a satisfying sweet-salty finish.

# What's Needed:

→ Mousse

01 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
02 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 cup maple syrup
04 - 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Sea Salt Crunch

07 - 1/4 cup raw cacao nibs
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped roasted almonds, optional
09 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
10 - Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

# How To Make It:

01 - In a food processor or high-powered blender, combine avocados, cocoa powder, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
02 - Taste and adjust sweetness or chocolate intensity if desired by adding more maple syrup or cocoa powder.
03 - Divide the mousse evenly among 4 small serving cups or ramekins.
04 - In a small bowl, mix cacao nibs, chopped almonds if using, and 1 tablespoon maple syrup until coated.
05 - Sprinkle the cacao nib mixture over each mousse cup. Finish with a generous pinch of flaky sea salt on top.
06 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for best texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in just 15 minutes of active preparation time
  • No baking required - perfect for warm weather
  • Naturally vegan and gluten-free
  • Rich chocolate flavor with no dairy
  • The perfect balance of sweet and salty
02 -
  • Choose avocados that are ripe but not overripe for the best flavor and texture
  • If you don't have a food processor, a blender works well - just blend in small batches for the smoothest result
  • The mousse will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, though the top layer may darken slightly (it's still perfectly good to eat)
  • For a more intense chocolate flavor, add a pinch of espresso powder to the mousse
  • The flaky sea salt is essential - it perfectly balances the sweetness and enhances the chocolate flavor
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