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    Vegan chocolate mousse

    Published: Feb 12, 2018 · Modified: Jan 31, 2023 by Maria · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Vegan chocolate mousse with non-dairy whipped cream. Made with only four simple ingredients. Coconut cream and chocolate are whipped into a light and airy texture. Share this delicious vegan dessert with someone you love.

    Small glass mason jar filled with eggless chocolate mousse topped with coconut whipped cream
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    • ❤️Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🧂Ingredients
    • 👩‍🍳Recipe tips
    • ❄️ How to store
    • Serving suggestions
    • ❓FAQ's
    • 🍪 More vegan desserts to try
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️Why you'll love this recipe

    • This is the easiest recipe you will find with only four simple ingredients.
    • You don't have to bake it.
    • It's eggless, dairy free, vegan and gluten free eggless

    Whenever I make this dairy free chocolate mousse I’m met with “are you SURE this is vegan? There has to be heavy cream in this! NO WAY this is vegan”.

    This decadent recipe is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. This simple dessert is great for a sweet valentine’s day treat for chocolate lovers. Satisfy your chocolate cravings.

    🧂Ingredients

    • Full fat coconut milk - This is what we're using as the base of our vegan whipped cream and chocolate mousse. It's the key ingredient. Make sure to put it in the fridge for at least 24 hours then separate the coconut cream from the liquid. If you want to substitute coconut milk, you can use silken tofu instead for a nice creamy texture.
    • Cocoa powder - you can also use dairy free melted chocolate to make this even more rich or cacao powder. Just melt chocolate in a small saucepan before mixing in.
    • Vanilla extract
    • Sugar - You can white sugar, coconut sugar or pure maple syrup. Coconut sugar is a bit healthier because it's less processed. That means it still has its fiber and minerals intact.
    • Powdered sugar - this helps create the whippable cream that goes on top of the mousse.
    • Salt - Just a little pinch to bring out the flavors even more.
    Mixing bowl filled with vegan chocolate mousse ingredients.

    👩‍🍳Recipe tips

    For best results, remember to put the cans of coconut milk in the fridge for at least 24 hours before making this. It helps to separate the coconut cream from the coconut water. So, once you get home from the grocery store, throw that coconut milk in the fridge right away. I always try to have a can in the fridge at all times.

    This easy vegan dessert is great for a dinner party. It never fails to impress guests because it’s so rich, creamy and delicious. Make everything the night before and then have it all ready to go the day of the party. Just keep everything in the fridge.

    No need to use a food processor, the easiest way to make this recipe is with an hand mixer and a large bowl. You can even throw all of the ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer and use the whisk attachment for the best texture.

    ❄️ How to store

    This is great to make ahead and then keep it in the fridge until you're ready. This will last about a week in the fridge (if you can resist from eating it) in an airtight container.

    Serving suggestions

    This recipe tastes really good served on top of brownies. Check out these black bean brownies and these sweet potato brownies. This also does great as a vegan chocolate frosting. Just put it in the fridge and then frost the cake once it cools.

    I love topping this indulgent vegan chocolate mousse with a little bit of chocolate shavings or fresh berries as well. Strawberries or raspberries go extremely well with this.

    ❓FAQ's

    What is vegan chocolate mousse made out of?

    This mousse is made with a base of coconut cream. Coconut cream is an amazing substitute for heavy cream because of its fat content. It's also great at trapping air bubbles when whipped, making it nice and fluffy.

    What's the difference between mousse and pudding?

    Pudding is traditionally cooked, which activates the corn starch to thicken it. Mousse isn't cooked and is generally whipped into a light and airy texture. Pudding is a bit more dense, while mousse is more light and fluffy in texture.

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    📖 Recipe

    Glass jar full of vegan chocolate mousse

    Vegan chocolate mousse

    Decadent, easy and airy vegan chocolate mousse with coconut whipped cream
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 483kcal
    Author: Maria
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    Ingredients

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    Chocolate mousse

    • 14 ounces full fat coconut milk (chilled in fridge for at least 24 hours)
    • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
    • ½ cup coconut sugar (or cane sugar)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Vegan whipped cream

    • 14 ounces full fat coconut milk (chilled in fridge for 24 hours)
    • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions

    Chocolate mousse

    • Put the coconut milk in the fridge for 24 hours. Once coconut milk has been chilled, gently turn can upside down.
      14 ounces full fat coconut milk
    • Open can from the bottom. Strain the water away from the cream using the lid of the can - you can save the water for smoothies
    • Put the coconut cream in a large mixing bowl. Add the cocoa powder, coconut sugar and vanilla and whip with an electric mixer until everything is smooth and well combined.
      14 ounces full fat coconut milk, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, ½ cup coconut sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • If mousse is a bit watery, let it sit in the fridge for a few hours
    • Once ready to eat, make the whipped cream and enjoy!

    Coconut whipped cream

    • Put the can of coconut milk in the fridge for 24 hours. Once coconut milk has been chilled, gently turn can upside down.
      14 ounces full fat coconut milk
    • Open can from the bottom. Strain the water away from the cream using the lid of the can - you can save the water for smoothies
    • In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, mix together coconut cream, vanilla and sugar for 2-3 minutes.
      14 ounces full fat coconut milk, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Assemble

    • In a glass or mug, layer the chocolate mousse, then a layer of whipped cream. Keep layering like that and top with vegan whipped cream.

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    Notes

    Be careful not to move the can too much when turning upside down
    The longer the can of coconut milk is in the fridge, the better the cream will separate from the water.
    Mousse tastes even better once it's been sitting in the fridge for a few hours.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 7mg
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    Maria is the creator of the blog and YouTube channel Damn Tasty Vegan. She has been a vegetarian since 2005 and vegan since 2015. She loves showing new vegans how easy and delicious living a vegan lifestyle can be. She is passionate about animal welfare and strives to help change the way animals are viewed and treated, by helping people transition to a vegan lifestyle.

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