Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse Cups (Printer View)

Luscious dairy-free chocolate mousse crafted from ripe avocados, topped with salty cacao nib crunch for irresistible texture contrast.

# Components:

→ 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

# Method:

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 the mousse 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 optimal texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's honestly faster than ordering dessert, and you'll feel virtuous eating something made with actual fruit.
  • The sea salt crunch on top is the kind of textural surprise that makes people stop mid-bite and ask what you did differently.
02 -
  • Don't skip the fine sea salt in the mousse itself—it's not about making it taste salty, it's about making the chocolate taste like chocolate, and the avocado practically disappear into the background.
  • Make sure your avocados are truly ripe and not oxidized inside; if they've started turning brown, they'll give the mousse a dull, off-putting taste that nothing else can fix.
03 -
  • If your cacao nibs are melting into the mousse, they're being added too early; the crunch only works if you add it right before eating or just before serving.
  • Keep extra flaky sea salt nearby when you serve—some people like more than you'd think, and a pinch of good salt on top of each spoonful can become a favorite ritual.
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