Decadent Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Ingredients

Ripe avocados

2 large, peeled and pitted

Dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher)

1 cup, chopped

Cocoa powder

2 tablespoons, unsweetened

Maple syrup

1/4 cup, or to taste

Almond milk

1/4 cup, unsweetened

Vanilla extract

1 teaspoon

Sea salt

1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

1. Begin by cutting the ripe avocados in half, carefully removing the pit, and scooping the flesh into a food processor or blender.
2. In a separate bowl, melt the dark chocolate until smooth. You can do this in a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, or over a double boiler until fully melted.
3. Add the melted chocolate to the avocado in the food processor, along with cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond milk, and a pinch of sea salt.
4. Blend the mixture until it reaches a velvety smooth and creamy consistency, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary to ensure everything is well incorporated.
5. Taste the mousse and adjust the sweetness by adding more maple syrup if desired, blending again to mix.
6. Once blended to perfection, spoon the mousse into individual serving dishes or a large bowl.
7. Refrigerate the mousse for at least 1 hour to set and chill before serving.
8. For an enticing presentation, top the mousse with fresh berries, sliced bananas, or a sprinkle of cocoa powder just before serving.