Chocolate avocado mousse

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Bryce Carleton

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Try our ultimate, low calorie chocolate avocado mousse, so easy and quick to make in 10 minutes, affordable and delicious, it's a great dessert to impress your guest or family all year round.

Serves: 8

Time to make: 10 mins , plus 1 hr chilling

Ingredients

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1 ripe avocado
2 very ripe bananas
6 medjool dates, pitted
2 tablespoons almond butter
1 tablespoon cacao powder
1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
½ cup low-fat Greek-style yoghurt
2 teaspoons cocoa powder, to garnish
2 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted, to garnish

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Instructions

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1 In a food processor, place all the ingredients, except the garnishes and reserving a little of the yoghurt for decoration. Process until smooth. Divide mixture among small dishes or glasses. Chill.

2 Serve topped with the reserved yoghurt, and a sprinkling of cocoa powder and flaked almonds.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check Greek-style yoghurt and cocoa powder are gluten free.

HFG tip

These mousses are best served chilled and eaten within a few hours of making.

The colour does change a little if kept chilled for longer than 4 hours.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 179 cal

Kilojoules 750 kJ

Protein 4 g

Total fat 9 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 18 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 30 mg

Calcium 60 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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