Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Name: Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 avocados, very ripe, flesh scooped out; 30 g cocoa powder; 4 tbsp maple syrup; 60 ml almond milk (unsweetened); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; 60 g raspberries, gently rinsed and drained (optional)

Vegetarian

Ripe avocado blended with cocoa and maple syrup into a silky, rich chocolate mousse — no eggs, cream or dairy needed.

Chocolate Avocado Mousse is an International dessert, ready in about 40 minutes and made with avocado and cocoa powder. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Rest: 30 min
Total: 40 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 193

Ingredients

4 small pots

2 (300 g) Avocados (opens in a new tab), very ripe, flesh scooped out
30 g Cocoa powder (opens in a new tab)
4 tbsp (78 g) Maple syrup (opens in a new tab)Swap: Agave syrup
60 ml Almond milk (unsweetened) (opens in a new tab)Swap: Soy milk (Nut-free.)Contains tree nuts
1 tsp (4.5 g) Vanilla extract (opens in a new tab)
1 pinch (0.5 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)
60 g Raspberries (opens in a new tab), gently rinsed and drained (optional)To serve.

Equipment

Food processor (opens in a new tab)

Method

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Step 1
Put the avocado (opens in a new tab), cocoa, maple syrup (opens in a new tab), almond milk (opens in a new tab), vanilla (opens in a new tab) and salt in a food processor (opens in a new tab) or blender.
- 2 min
- Food processor (opens in a new tab)
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Step 2
Blend for 1–2 minutes, scraping down the sides, until completely smooth with no green flecks. Taste and add more maple syrup (opens in a new tab) or cocoa as you like.
- 3 min
- Food processor (opens in a new tab)
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Step 3
Spoon into small glasses and chill for at least 30 minutes. Top with raspberries (opens in a new tab) to serve.
- 2 min

About this dish

Origin: Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA modern, everyday preparation with no single place of origin.
Dish: Dessert · Desserts
Cooking method: Blended, No-cook
Taste: rich, sweet, creamy, bitter
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Low-carb · High-fibre
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · High-fibre · Low-sodium
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Make-ahead · Minimal cleanup
Cook more with: Avocado · Cocoa powder · Maple syrup · Almond milk (unsweetened) · Vanilla extract
Techniques: Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

Contains, can be adapted: Tree nutsfrom almond milk (unsweetened)

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

193 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 118 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 5%
Carbohydrate 44%
Fat 50%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	193 kcal	163 kcal
Protein	3 g	2.6 g
Carbohydrate	24.2 g	20.4 g
Net carbohydrate	16.3 g	13.8 g
Sugars	12.7 g	10.7 g
Added sugars	11.7 g	9.9 g
Fibre	7.8 g	6.6 g
Fat	12.2 g	10.3 g
Saturated fat	2.2 g	1.9 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	59 mg	50 mg
Salt equivalent	0.1 g	0.1 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 531 mg
Calcium: 66 mg
Iron: 1.5 mg
Magnesium: 64 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 5 µg
Vitamin C: 8 mg
Vitamin D: 0.2 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 63 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: raspberries.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

The avocado must be fully ripe and soft; underripe avocado tastes grassy and won't go smooth.

Common mistakes

Under-blending — any lumps of avocado give the game away.

Storage

Cover the surface tightly and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 26 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Avocado, very ripe, flesh scooped out2 piece · 300 g
Raspberries, gently rinsed and drained (optional)60 g

Used in steps 1, 3

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