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A spoon scooping some healthy aquafaba chocolate mousse from a ramekin.

Healthy Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse - Vegan

Catherine
This healthy Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse recipe is decadent, creamy and so easy to make. This light and airy vegan chocolate mousse is made with aquafaba (chickpea liquid) but you wouldn't know it!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Setting Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 18 minutes
Course Dessert, Healthy Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup aquafaba (liquid from about 2 cans of no salt-chickpeas)
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup (You can add more if you like.)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup vegan dark chocolate You can use a good quality dark chocolate bar that is chopped or chocolate chips

Optional toppings:

  • chocolate shavings optional, to garnish
  • fresh berries

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, add the aquafaba, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whip on high until it forms stiff peaks (about 10 minutes). Occasionally, stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure it is all whipped up. The aquafaba will triple in volume when it is done. [If you do not have a stand mixer, you can use a hand mixer and a large mixing bowl.]
  • Meanwhile, melt the dark chocolate using the double boiler method, being sure to stir until the chocolate is smooth. Alternatively, you can melt it in the microwave by heating it for 30 seconds and then continuing to stir and microwave in 20 second intervals until the chocolate has melted. Let the chocolate cool (but not harden). [The melted chocolate and whipped aquafaba should be at similar temperatures to avoid seizing the chocolate and getting a grainy texture].
  • Add the cooled melted chocolate to the stand mixer and continue to whisk until it is well combined, being careful not to mix any more than it is needed. The whipped aquafaba will deflate quite a bit but that is ok.
  • Spoon the mousse into 4 ramekins or bowls. Set the chocolate mousse in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
  • Optional: top the aquafaba mousse with chocolate shavings before serving.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 3gSugar: 30gCalcium: 75mgIron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword aquafaba, chocolate, no bake dessert, vegan
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