Healthy Chocolate Mousse: Raw and Delicious
A rich and creamy chocolate mousse that’s not only delicious, but also healthy and made entirely with raw ingredients. It’s dairy, gluten and refined sugar free as well as being vegan. It’s also very simple to make. The date syrup used for sweetening can be exchanged for agave nectar or honey.
The combination of avocado and chocolate is my no means a new one. It is seen as a fruit in many parts of the world and treated as such, with chocolate sauce often smothering it. However, it’s a completely new combination to me. I’ve been wanting to try it for a long time now, but was finally spurred on by Louise’s recipe for chocolate mousse that she posted earlier this month.
So when I was contacted by Sainsbury’s to feature fairtrade bananas I already had a good idea what I wanted to do. I was pleased to learn that all of the bananas sold by Sainsbury’s are fairtrade and have been since 2007. They claim to sell more than all the other retailers put together.
According to the Fairtrade Foundation, the UK’s purchase of fairtrade bananas is responsible for keeping the Windward Islands afloat (get it). They also enable many smallholders in other parts of the world to retain a living and improve their communities.
Healthy Chocolate Mousse
It’s January, we’re all trying to be good after the excesses of Christmas, so what could be better than a chocolate and banana pudding that is totally healthy and really good for you?
I decided to create my own version of chocolate avocado mousse, making it a little more substantial and giving it the flavour of bananas. I also wanted to make this a completely raw dessert as many claim there are additional benefits to eating food in its raw state.
The mousse was creamy and soft but not runny. It was certainly rich although it had the consistency of a chocolate pot rather than that of a mousse. One coffee cup was enough at one sitting. Although we couldn’t taste the avocado, it gave a substantial creamy richness in an “I can’t believe it’s not butter” kind of way.
There’s no mistaking the banana flavour and the chocolate is quite powerful too. The nutmeg adds aromatic piquancy, just what is needed in this custardy creation. CT thought it was a real tropical delight, unlike the weather we’ve recently been experiencing. He described it as a one pot wonder. He then blew it all with his unflattering remarks about reliving his baby food experiences. Bet he was never lucky enough to get anything as good as this in his infancy.
Update
At the time of writing this post, I didn’t have a power blender. But good as this healthy chocolate mousse was, I reckon it would have an even silkier mouthfeel. Next time I shall use my power blender.
My ABC of Some of the Alleged Health Benefits
Avocado
Beneficial for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, helps with weight management, enhances body’s ability to absorb nutrients and is high in potassium.
Banana
High in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, fibre, magnesium, mangenese and copper.
Chocolate
Raw cocoa in particular is full of antioxidants and is said to be good for the heart, as well as relieving tension and giving feelings of well-being. The essential fatty acids may raise good cholesterol and reduce bad. There is still a lot of controversy as to whether this is true of the roasted chocolate we are all more familiar with.
Other Healthy Raw Dessert Recipes You Might Like
- Banana chia pudding
- Chocolate chia pudding
- Chocolate spread with cashew nuts
- Coconut bliss balls
- Filled raw chocolates
- Salted caramel sauce
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Healthy Chocolate Banana Mousse – The Recipe
Raw Chocolate Banana Mousse
Equipment
- power blender optional
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas peeled
- 1 ripe avocado peeled
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder (I used raw cacao)
- 2 tbsp date syrup
- 1 pinch rock salt
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- good grating of nutmeg
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and whizz until everything is thoroughly combined and smooth. I use an Foothie power blender*.
- Spoon into 4 serving dishes.
Notes
Nutrition Estimate
Sharing
I’m sending this raw chocolate banana mousse over to Javelin Warrior for his Made with Love Mondays as everything is entirely made from scratch – such a hard job as it was 😉
As this healthy chocolate mousse is uber healthy, I’m also sending it over to Franglais Kitchen. For, One Ingredient this month is healthy.
Disclosure. I was sent a Sainsbury’s voucher to buy the ingredients for this recipe. There was no requirement to write a positive review. All opinions are, as always, my own. Thank you for supporting the brands and organisations that help to keep Tin and Thyme blithe and blogging.
Lookin good, girl! 🙂 Followed you here from Sainsbury’s Fairtrade roundup!
Delicious chocolate mousse. I like the addition of banana. I still have to try this avocado thingy. I almost always do guacamole, when I get avocados.
Love, love love this! Am pinning it on my dairy free board, thanks Choclette!
Janie x
What an interesting mix of ingredients – I love how glossy it looks
I make this for Cooper, but I use silken tofu in mine for extra protein. Your mousse looks gorgeous and I’m now craving an avocado, which I forgot to buy last night.
Avocado is such an amazing fruit – perfect for both savory and sweet applications. And often, as you said, such a creative substitute for butter. This mousse looks and sounds wonderful and I love the addition of banana…
I totally love the combo of ingredients in this. Avocado just rocks.
This looks delicious! Will definitely be giving it a try, thanks for the post.
Yum, even I might manage this one;)
That looks so silky smooth, liking the date thing! X
what a beautiful and simple recipe with raw ingredients , really liked how u have explained the health benefits as well. Can never imagine baby food this tasty! (espp the stuff they sell in supermarket isles – eeekkk!)
I’ve made chocolate and avocado mousse, chocolate and banana but never all three together! This looks really good and I love that it’s healthier than regular mousse.
Oooh, yes, I make something like this all the time. You can do it with tofu too – which is an excellent way to sneak tofu into the diets of people who claim they don’t like it. Very kid-friendly too!
Heard of avacados in baking untl recently .Can feel the simple,delicious ,creamy goodness in every bite ..
Oh my! If I was in UK I would probably be in my kitchen making it right now! Delicious Choclette
great post… absolutely fascinating, I would never have thought it and i’m so intrigued by this I’m going to have to make it. I imagine the date syrup adds quite a bit of sweetness too… really lovely post xx
Oh that sounds amazing Choclette! When I was thinking about making my Chocolate & Avocado Mousse (which I thank you very kindly for the mention of!) I thought of adding banana but being that I had none in it went without! Your recipe sounds exceedingly yummy, especially with the date syrup and nutmeg additions. And I hadn’t realised all Sainsbury’s bananas were fair trade, well done Sainsbury’s that’s a wonderful credential!