Avocado Chocolate Mousse
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1 + ¼ cups unsweetened almond milk
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1 lb. dark chocolate (60% cacao, coarsely chopped)
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4 small ripe avocados (pitted, peeled, and chopped)
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1.4 cup agave syrup
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1 Tbsp finely grated orange zest
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2 Tbsp puffed quinoa
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2 tsp sea salt
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2 tsp pepper flakes
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1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it registers 175°F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate until it’s melted and let it cool to room temperature.
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In the bowl of a blender, combine the avocados, agave, orange zest, and the cooled chocolate mixture. Blend on high speed until it’s smooth.
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Divide the mousse among four bowls and sprinkle them with puffed quinoa, sea salt, pepper, and olive oil.