Raw Chocolate Mousse Recipe with Avocado & Banana - Kind Earth (2024)

I am having a flashback moment! About 18 years ago, when I lived near Brighton, in Sussex, I used to host raw-vegan potlucks. It got me thinking about this classic raw chocolate mousse recipe!

People would come from, all-over, near and far, bringing along a dish of something tasty to share.

It was a real joy to see what the table would fill up with every time! My good friend Mark always, but always, brought a raw vegan mousse. With good reason too – they were delectable.

In those days raw-foodies didn’t eat chocolate, so Mark would use carob instead. There are a zillion different ways to make a raw mousse, so if there is something you don’t like then you can easily swap and change.

In this recipe I am sharing a version I made the other day. I’d had a productive stint gardening and felt like I’d well & truly earned myself a treat (and wanted it without a moment to spare).

What’s in the raw chocolate mousse recipe?

Avocado might sound a bit odd in a dessert, but it really works. It brings in a luxurious creaminess like nothing else could. Super healthy too! Just make sure your avocado is ‘buttery’ ripe. The banana is the main sweetener here; however, if you fancy something different then swap it out for medjool dates. Add extra maple syrup or coconut sugar/nectar to achieve your desired sweetness.

Cacao is in this chocolate pudding (in case you couldn’t tell). Cacao is chock-full of antioxidants.Antioxidants are compounds designed to protect the cells of the human body, which in turn prevents premature aging and disease.

Cacao is especially rich in polyphenols, helpful for their beneficial influence on our heart health. In fact, it is thought that out of all known foods, cocoa actually has the highest antioxidant polyphenol content. In a nut-shell, this means that it provides the best cardiovascular protection by a long shot. Cacao is also well known to reduce cholesterol in the blood, improve artery and vein function, and can also lower blood pressure.

Cacao – all I can say is ‘YES’! Bring on the chocolate folks.

Here’s a REALLY QUICK video guide…

Yield: 1 portion

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

A super easy raw chocolate mousse recipe using raw cacao, avocado and banana.

Ingredients

• ½ ripe avocado
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 heaped tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Maple syrup or coconut sugar (optional extra)
• Pinch of sea salt (optional extra)

Instructions

1. It's super easy.... blend until creamy smooth with a hand blender.
2. And enjoy every morsel!
3. Don't turn your back on it for a second 'though, otherwise, it might disappear!

Be sure to check out my 40-second video for a super-fast visual guide as to how I make it.

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   Melissa April 27, 2016 at 1:32 pm - Reply

   Wow ! This looks like the perfect pud ! ?

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   Josanne April 27, 2016 at 5:40 pm - Reply

   It is so easy to make and absolutely delicious. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.

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   Kim May 3, 2016 at 1:54 am - Reply

   Wow I just made this and it was amazing and so simple! Thanks for the recipe. ?

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   Cynthia Sham Rang May 3, 2017 at 6:15 pm - Reply

   Oh my…..just had this experience!! A friend whipped this up within a few minutes and it was absolutely divine!! Highly recommend this mousse for non-chefs as well as chefs!!

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     Anastasia May 3, 2017 at 7:01 pm - Reply

     Thrilled to hear that Cynthia – thank you for sharing.

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   Fiona September 11, 2017 at 3:08 am - Reply

   Hi all your recipes look wonderfully delicious ? Can I purchase one of your hard cover cook books plzzzz ???

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     Anastasia September 11, 2017 at 4:16 am - Reply

     Thank you for your kind words.
     You can get my books here: https://www.kindearth.net/kind-earth-shop/

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   Barbara August 14, 2019 at 4:17 pm - Reply

   Fab dessert, rich, creamy, Devine and so easy to make.

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     Anastasia August 19, 2019 at 4:02 pm - Reply

     Delighted to hear that you enjoyed this.

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