Servings: Makes approximately 1 and 1/2 cups
INGREDIENTS
1 ripe medium-sized avocado (in terms of weight, about 250g/9 oz whole uncut avocado OR 200g/7 oz avocado with the skin and seed removed)
2 very ripe medium-sized bananas (in terms of weight, about 300g/10 oz whole unpeeled bananas OR 200g/7 oz bananas with their peels removed)
4 tbsp good quality cocoa powder (better to use a cocoa powder with at least 62% cocoa solids or more)
2 tbsp coconut oil OR 6 tbsp tinned coconut cream (stir the contents of the can to mix it well)
2 tbsp honey
1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
A pinch of sea salt
Some chopped nuts (to garnish, optional)
Some berries (to garnish, optional)
NB: You need to use a food processor for this recipe
METHOD
1. All the ingredients will be blended in the food processor, so remove the lid and drop the ingredients in one at a time.
2. Get 2 very ripe medium-sized bananas and remove their peels – the peeled bananas should have a combined weight of about 200g/7 oz (if the weight is less than that, add more bananas). Break each banana into about 6 pieces by hand, and drop them into the food processor. Discard the banana peels.
3. Cut a ripe avocado in half and remove the seed. Cut the avocado inside the skin into pieces (but without cutting through the skin) and then scoop out the avocado directly into the food processor. Discard the avocado skin and seed.
4. Get your spoon measure, and put the cocoa powder, coconut oil (or coconut cream), vanilla extract and honey into the food processor. Add a pinch of sea salt.
5. Put the lid on your food processor and blend for about 30 seconds. Remove the lid to taste it, and add more honey or vanilla if necessary.
6. Put the lid back on and process until smooth, which should be another 15-30 seconds.
7. Remove the mousse from the food processor into a bowl.
8. The mousse can be eaten straightaway, but I find that giving it a bit of time in the refrigerator for 1-24 hours helps its flavors develop even further.
9. Serve with a sprinkle of nuts and berries (optional)
Compiled by Evangeline Jose, Community Solutions Editor
