Name: Decadent Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 250 min
Ingredients: 2 avocados (ripe, peeled, pitted); 1/4 cup cocoa powder (Ghirardelli, or your favorite); 5 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk (Silk); 1/4 cup raw honey; 1/8 tsp salt; 1.5 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or chopped dark chocolate )

By Leonela Connolly & Michael Raynor

Recipe by Sheri Lawler

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. So, we’re all thinking about chocolate. Right? Well, here are a few interesting facts about chocolate followed by a recipe for deliciously decadent chocolate mousse.

Chocolate is fabulously tasty!
Health benefits – Health benefits have been associated with dark chocolate, particularly dark chocolate containing more than 70% cocoa. Research suggests that dark chocolate may have a beneficial effect on blood pressure, lipids and inflammation. Also, cocoa may be associated with improvements in cardiovascular health and mental fatigue.
The world’s largest chocolate bar weighed 5792 kg (12,770 lbs).
Caffeine – According to Consumer Lab, most popular dark chocolates contain 40-50mg of caffeine per listed serving size.
In 2013, Belgium issue a limited edition of chocolate flavored stamps.
Cocoa vs cacao – Cacao is cold pressed raw cocoa beans. Cocoa is cocoa beans that have been roasted at high temperatures.
White chocolate – not technically chocolate as it contains no cocoa.
Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his cocoa supply.
Chocolate is fabulously tasty!

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Decadent Chocolate Mousse

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 4 10

Servings small ramekins

Calories

Ingredients

2 avocados ripe, peeled, pitted
1/4 cup cocoa powder Ghirardelli, or your favorite
5 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk Silk
1/4 cup raw honey
1/8 tsp salt
1.5 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients in food processor and blend till smooth and creamy, scraping sides as needed to ensure smooth consistency. Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT chocolate chips. Blend till smooth.
Pour chocolate chips into microwave safe bowl, add 1 tsp. coconut milk. Microwave in 20 second increments, stirring in-between, until chocolate is melted. Pour into avocado mixture and blend to integrate.
Pour into 2 large ramekins, or 4 small ramekins. Refrigerate 4 hours for best, thickest, decadent consistency.