Description
Rich chocolate mousse delivers pure plant-powered indulgence without dairy or eggs. Silky smooth Mexican chocolate blends with creamy avocado and rich cocoa, creating a luxurious dessert you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5.3 ounces / 150 grams dark chocolate
- 1 can (14 ounces / 400 milliliters) white beans/cannellini
Sweeteners and Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish and Optional Additions:
- Fresh berries
- Chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Create a double boiler by placing a heat-safe bowl over a pot of simmering water, carefully melting most of the dark chocolate while setting aside a small portion for garnishing.
- Drain the white beans through a fine-mesh strainer, capturing the cloudy liquid (aquafaba) in a separate clean bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, vigorously whip the aquafaba until it transforms into a cloud-like, glossy foam with stiff, sturdy peaks that maintain their shape when the bowl is inverted.
- Combine the drained white beans with the melted chocolate in a high-powered blender or food processor, pulsing and scraping the sides to create a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Delicately incorporate the chocolate-bean blend into the whipped aquafaba, using a gentle folding technique to preserve the airy texture and prevent deflation.
- Distribute the velvety mousse evenly among four elegant serving vessels, ensuring a consistent presentation.
- Refrigerate the mousse for approximately one hour to allow it to set and develop a rich, creamy consistency.
- Just before serving, elegantly garnish the chilled mousse with fine chocolate shavings, adding a decorative and flavorful touch.
- Store the protein-packed dessert in the refrigerator and consume within three days for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Aquafaba magic transforms white bean liquid into a fluffy, protein-packed dessert base that mimics traditional mousse texture.
- Whipping aquafaba requires patience and consistent electric whisking until stiff peaks form, which takes about 8-10 minutes.
- Dark chocolate provides rich flavor and nutritional benefits, melting smoothly over hot water for perfect incorporation.
- Blending chocolate with drained white beans creates a creamy, protein-enhanced mousse foundation.
- Gentle folding technique prevents deflating the whipped aquafaba, maintaining its airy, light consistency.
- Refrigeration helps the mousse set and develop deeper flavors, with a recommended storage time of 3 days for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg