Avocado is a great base for a lightly sweet mousse, bringing a powerful nutritional pack to the dessert table. Cinnamon and cayenne pair with chocolate here for a lively, well-balanced treat.
Tip: This mousse can keep in the fridge for up to two days.
Ingredients
Mousse:
- 2 avocados
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup unsweetened, plain almond milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ⅛ tsp. salt
Toppings:
- ¼ cup mixed nuts
- 4 strawberries, sliced
Directions
- In a large food processor, blend all mousse ingredients until smooth.
- Divide between 4 ramekins and refrigerate until chilled (1 hour).
- Divide nuts and strawberries between ramekins to serve.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 192g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 295 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 21g | 27% | |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 13g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 90mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 29g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber 10.5g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars 14g | ||
| Includes 12g Added Sugars | 24% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 4g | ||
| Protein 5g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 150.6mg | 10% | |
| Iron 1.9mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 725mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 28.6mcg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C 17.2mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin E 4.6mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin K 21.8mcg | 20% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.5mg | 40% | |
| Niacin 3.7mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 86.6mcg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 3.8mcg | 15% | |
| Chloride 8.2mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 1.5mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 100.2mg | 8% | |
| Iodine 3.1mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 85.4mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 1.4mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1.5mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.5mg | 60% | |
| Manganese 1.3mg | 60% | |
| Chromium 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0mcg | 0% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Avocado, Unsweetened Almond Milk (almondmilk (filtered Water, Almonds), Tricalcium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Gellan Gum, Dipotassium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Sunflower Lecithin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, D-alpha Tocopherol (natural Vitamin E)), Maple Syrup, Strawberries, Heart Healthy Nut Mix (peanuts, Almonds, Pistachios, Pecans, Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Peanut Oil, Sea Salt), Cocoa, Vanilla Extract, Ground Cinnamon, Cayenne Pepper, Salt.
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