Dark Chocolate & Avocado Mousse
Silky, rich and deeply chocolatey; nobody will guess that the secret ingredient is avocado.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and stoned
- 100g good-quality dark chocolate (70–85%)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk or water
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or raw honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- Optional to serve: raspberries, chopped pistachios, cacao nibs
Nutritional breakdown
Approx per serving
- Calories
- 280 kcal
- Protein
- 4g
- Carbohydrates
- 10g
- Fibre
- 8g
- Fats
- 22g
- Sugar
- 9g
- Sodium
- 45mg
Method
- Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt gently in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
- Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender or food processor.
- Add the melted chocolate, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla and salt.
- Blend until completely smooth and glossy, scraping down the sides if needed.
- Spoon into four small bowls or glasses.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour to set.
- Serve topped with fresh berries, chopped pistachios or a sprinkle of cacao nibs.
Gut health benefits
Dark chocolate: Rich in polyphenols that help feed beneficial gut bacteria and support a healthy gut lining.
Avocado: Provides fibre and healthy fats that may help calm inflammation and promote microbial diversity.
Gut bacteria supported
Bifidobacterium: Encouraged by polyphenols in dark chocolate and fibre from avocado.
Lactobacillus: Supported by flavonoids in cocoa, helping maintain a balanced gut environment.
Akkermansia muciniphila: Nourished by polyphenols and healthy fats, strengthening the gut lining.
Want to know more about these microbes? Read The Gut-Health Top Ten.
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