Paleo Avocado chocolate mousse – 2 recipes: Sugar free or refined sugar free
My favorite way to make this paleo avocado chocolate mousse is using my sugar free crystal sweetener – I love Swerve or Monk fruit sugar. You know how much I love sugar free dessert recipes right? Even if I am ok to indulge on some sweet refined sugar free desserts someday I do prefer a 100% sugar free recipe for myself. When you have been pre diabetic trust me, you are always worried about going back to your sugar addiction. But I have got a family who don’t enjoy the sugar free sweetener as much as I do. Monk fruit sugar or erythritol are good for you it is natural but some people don’t appreciate their taste at first. It could have a slight fresh /minty aftertaste. After 5 years using it, I don’t notice this anymore but well, my husband and the kids usually prefer a refined sugar dessert.
SO that is why today I tested this recipe two ways.
1- 100% Sugar free Avocado chocolate mousse (green ramekin pictures) I am using only 2 tablespoon of sugar free crystal sweetener – swerve or monk fruit sugar blend. The texture is pretty much the same as the recipe using dates. Honestly, I love the taste of sugar free one ! It is silky smooth and creamy, less dense than the one with dates. Plus there is only 3.8 g net carbs per serve and you save 100 kcal per serve !!! Amazing right?
2- 100% Refined Sugar free Avocado chocolate mousse (white ramekin) That is the recipe I make for my husband and the kids. I am using medjool dates, they are softer and blend very well without soaking time. The texture of the chocolate mousse using dates is slightly thicker more like a cream. It is delcious but more fulfilling too. I recommend to serve this one in smaller serve – may be for 6 people instead of 4. It will make very small portion but it is enough I think. The kids loves to pair this mousse with fresh raspberries. I agree, it is a great combo if you love fruits and chocolate. This version with dates will get super dense if you store it in the fridge for few hours. It is absolutely AMAZING !!!
Below I provided both nutrition panel to cater any diet. Feel free to try the recipe that makes you feel good and happy. As you can see on those two pictures, the texture of the sugar free chocolate mousse (green ramekin) is very similar to the one using dates (white ramekin).
And if like me you love avocado in dessert you can also give a try to my Avocado Banana Mousse or Chocolate Avocado truffles !
Watch the Paleo Chocolate Avocado Mousse recipe and make it now!
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Paleo Avocado chocolate mousse
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado ,flesh, 1/2 cup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon Sugar free crystal sweetener or 6 Medjool dates (if paleo not sugar free)
- 1 1/4 cup coconut cream ,canned
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence - optional
Instructions
- In a blender, scoop out the ripe avocado flesh, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar free crystal sweetener (or pitted dates), canned coconut cream and vanilla extract.
- Blend until smooth - about 1 minutes on high speed.
- Transfer the chocolate mousse into ramekin and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. The longer it stays in the fridge, the creamier it will be.
- Serve with chocolate flakes or unsweetened desiccated coconut.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition panel is for one healthy avocado chocolate mousse. This recipe serve 4 mini ramekins.
Nutrition Panel for one serving of the sugar free/keto recipe using 1/4 cup erythritol instead of dates. This recipe serve 4 mini ramekins.
Any chance I could use stevia? Thats
my sweetener of choice. If so, how
would I adjust recipe?
Thank you
Sure you can ! I would recommend using liquid stevia it will blend better than powder. Simply follow the recipe without adding the swerve sweetener. Starts with drops of liquid stevia and taste. Then adjust one drop at a time, give a good stir between to make sure it is perfectly incorporated to the mousse. Enjoy the recipe my friend! XOXO Carine.
Thanks so much for your wonderful receipt I will also try it you are sure wonderful woman
Thank to you for trying them and being here with me. XOXO Carine.
Great recipe. Also easy and quick. With some berries makes an impressive desert
Berries ! yummy addition 🙂 I will give this a go next time. Thanks for testing my recipes, enjoy the blog! XOXO Carine
Hi! I have dried dates, will that work instead of fresh?
Sure, make sure you soak them into hot water 3-5 minutes, squeeze extra water and use in the food processor. Soaking dried dates make them softer and creamy. It will be delicious this way too. Enjoy the recipe. Have a lovely time on the blog. XOXO Carine.
nice and creamy, I reduced the cocoa to 2 tablespoons and was enough to me. did not expect the outcome to be so nice, was approved by the whole family.. thanks for the recipe.
Thanks so much for this lovely comment. I am very happy that you are trying my recipes and love them. This mousse is very surprising indeed! So glad all your family enjoy the treat. XOXO Carine.
Just tried this recipe, added a bit more organic cocoa. Love, love, love it!
Oh thank you ! I am so happy to read your comment. Thanks for trying my recipes. XOXO Carine.
Avocados are different sizes. What size to use? Sorry about the small print…just happened and I am not happy. Tried to fix it but would not work.
Gloria
I mentioned 1/2 cup of mashed avocado in the recipe. I am not sure why you are not seeing it on your recipe carb tho. This is a no fail recipe, the only difference you can see if you have slightly more avocado is a more liquid texture and less sweet taste that are easy to balance with stevia drops. Hope this helps. XOXO Carine.
Im confused. The notes say the keto version serves 6. However the Nutritional Information showa 4 servings. Please advise as to how many servings are used in the Nutritional Information calculation. Thank You!
The nutrition panel, both are showing data for 4 serving. Sorry if the little note on top of the nutrition panel was wrong, it is well 4 serving! Enjoy the low carb recipes on the blog. XOXO Carine.
Is this okay to make the day before?
Absolutely! Store in the fridge in an airtight container. You can also store them directly in serving ramekin/jar but cover with plastic wrap to avoid the top to dry out. Enjoy the mousse. XOXO Carine.