Mint-Chocolate Mousse

By Bailey1_

Just when I thought that chocolate avocado mousse couldn’t get any better, enter … mint! Wait — another raw chocolate mousse recipe? It’s no secret that cacao and avocado have been having a love affair for awhile now, but now it’s about to turn into a ménage-à-trois with a fresh new face, that of peppermint.

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Serves 1 chocoholic (or more than 1 average person)
• 1 large avocado
• 1 very generous tablespoon of raw cacao powder
• 1-2 drops of peppermint essential oil
• 1/8 tsp. of vanilla powder (or vanilla extract)
• 1/8 tsp. of cinnamon powder
• 1 Medjool date (soaked and pitted. For more detailed instructions, check out this article)
• 1/4 cup of coconut water, almond milk or water
• A few sprigs of fresh mint leaves
• pinch of (Himalayan or sea) salt
• Optional (but delicious!):
• 1 teaspoon of mesquite powder
• 1 teaspoon of carob powder
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
• A pinch of cinnamon powder

Preparation

Step 1

Add all ingredients to a Vitamix (preferable) or a food processor and blend until smooth. Add more liquid as needed. Top with some fresh mint leaves, cacao nibs and fresh fruit if you’re fancy!