5 Ingredient Avocado Mousse with Freshly Whipped Cream, Pistachios & Pomegranate
This 5 Ingredient Avocado Mousse recipe is one of my all-time favorite desserts, and just in time for Valentine’s Day! The consistency is super light and airy, the flavors and textures are perfectly balanced, and you really feel great after eating it – it’s not too sweet or rich.
Servings: 2
Calories: 607kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 0.25 cups premade chocolate milk (whole milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp dark cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 16 oz heavy whipping cream (1 pint)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
- shelled pistachios, roughly chopped for garnish
- pomegranate seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine avocado, chocolate milk, maple syrup, dark cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Combine for 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. Keep in mind that the longer you whip, the lighter the consistency. Place in refrigerator while you prepare the whipped cream.
- In a large glass liquid measuring bowl, mix heavy whipping cream on a high speed for about 5 minutes until it begins to thicken.
- Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and powdered sugar to whipped cream and continue to mix for another minute or so until it firms up and forms peaks.
- Layer avocado mousse and whipped cream in two small glasses and top with chopped pistachios and pomegranate seeds. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 149mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 19g