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    Chocolate Avocado Mousse with Walnut Crust Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    A little while back, I shared a chocolate avocado pudding recipe that was quite delicious and unusual. I know a few people were skeptical about the idea, but after trying it, the concerns went away.

    This recipe intrigued me to find some similar ideas, mainly because it was so good but also because it's a really versatile dish. It can be suitable as a snack, a dessert, or even a special breakfast.

    Chocolate avocado mousse

    Following along the lines of using avocados to create a rich and smooth texture and cocoa powder to give it a nice chocolaty taste, this following chocolate avocado mousse is definitely a great Paleo treat.

    This one calls for some walnuts to create a tasty and crunchy crust. Kids will love it, and it makes for a great Paleo alternative to small and very unhealthy cakes that most children bring in their lunch to school.

    Like the chocolate avocado pudding, this recipe should be considered a treat and consumed in moderation.

    It calls for small amounts of maple syrup and raw honey, which are natural sweeteners, but high in fructose nonetheless. It also calls for walnuts, which are loaded with nutrients, but also loaded with omega-6 fats.

    Again, when enjoyed from time to time, this recipe is a great Paleo treat that might allow you to more easily stay on track by satisfying a craving, but it should still only be a treat, not an everyday snack.

    Many people are put off by the combination of avocado with sweet-tasting ingredients, but this is the time to suspend disbelief and try it anyway.

    You'll see that the avocado taste is only really subtle and that the avocado is there mainly to help bring a great richness to this recipe. As a plus, avocados are loaded with potassium, vitamin E, and healthy monounsaturated fats.

    The dish is nicely finished up with a garnish of colorful, juicy, and antioxidant-rich pomegranate seeds. Check out the roasted cauliflower with mint and pomegranate for tips on how to properly handle and de-seed pomegranates with staining your fingers or clothes.

    Give this recipe a shot; it's bound to work!

    Chocolate avocado mousse recipe

    Serves: 6

    Ingredients

    Crust

    1. 1 ½ cups walnuts;
    2. 2 tablespoon maple syrup;
    3. A pinch of salt;

    Mousse

    1. 4 ripe avocados;
    2. 10 dates, pitted;
    3. 4 tablespoon raw honey;
    4. 2 tablespoon raw cocoa powder;
    5. Seeds of 1 pomegranate;
    Chocolate avocado mousse Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Begin by making the crust. Using a food processor, grind up the walnuts until small chunks are produced. Continue grinding and add the maple syrup and salt. You will know the mixture is combined, as it will be sticky and come together quite easily.
    2. Using 8 small ramekins, put a few tablespoons of the walnut mixture into each one of them. Press the mixture into the bottom of the individual ramekins so that a round disc forms. Place the individual ramekins in the refrigerator so that the crust can harden in colder temperatures.
    3. Remove the skin and pits of the avocados and place the flesh in a food processor. Process and add the dates, honey, and cocoa powder. Make sure you process it until completely smooth.
    4. Remove the ramekins from the refrigerator. Place the mousse in a piping bag and pipe it out atop the crust in the individual ramekins. You can create a makeshift piping bag with a simple zip-lock or freezer bag but cutting one corner with scissors.
    5. Finish it all off by garnishing it with the pomegranate seeds.

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    Chocolate avocado mousse Recipe

    Chocolate avocado mousse recipe

    A rich and tasty Paleo treat with avocados, raw cocoa and raw honey to create a delicious and unusual mousse and walnuts for an extra crunchy crust.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 493 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Crust

    • 1 ½ cups walnuts
    • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
    • A pinch of salt

    Mousse

    • 4 ripe avocados
    • 10 dates pitted
    • 4 tablespoon raw honey
    • 2 tablespoon raw cocoa powder
    • Seeds of 1 pomegranate

    Instructions
     

    • Begin by making the crust. Using a food processor, grind up the walnuts until small chunks are produced. Continue grinding and add the maple syrup and salt. You will know the mixture is combined, as it will be sticky and come together quite easily.
      1 ½ cups walnuts, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, A pinch of salt
    • Using 8 small ramekins, put a few tablespoons of the walnut mixture into each one of them. Press the mixture into the bottom of the individual ramekins so that a round disc forms. Place the individual ramekins in the refrigerator so that the crust can harden in colder temperatures.
    • Remove the skin and pits of the avocados and place the flesh in a food processor. Process and add the dates, honey, and cocoa powder. Make sure you process it until completely smooth.
      4 ripe avocados, 10 dates, 4 tablespoon raw honey, 2 tablespoon raw cocoa powder
    • Remove the ramekins from the refrigerator. Place the mousse in a piping bag and pipe it out atop the crust in the individual ramekins. You can create a makeshift piping bag with a simple zip-lock or freezer bag but cutting one corner with scissors.
    • Finish it all off by garnishing it with the pomegranate seeds.
      Seeds of 1 pomegranate

    Nutrition

    Calories: 493kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 8gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 888mgFiber: 13gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 203IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword avocado, chocolate, mousse
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    Filed Under: Paleo Desserts, Sweets and Snacks, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: raw, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: low-fodmap, diet: shellfish-free, diet: vegetarian, good for leftovers, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Snack Recipes

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