May 14, 2012 
So this weeks post is a seemingly naughty treat that actually isn’t naughty at all! Here is a recipe for a healthy, low GI chocolate mousse cake. It contains no sugar, no cream and no butter and yet it has a wonderful rich, smooth and creamy consistency just like your regular chocolate mousse. Plus the added bonus is that you don’t feel sick or guilty afterwards!
The main ingredient for this recipe is actually avocado, which may sound crazy but honestly it tastes AMAZING. Just so you know about 75% of an avocado’s calories come from fat but most of this is the heart healthy monounsaturated fat, so it is actually very good for you. The base is purely made up of nuts meaning that this cake is packed full of protein too.
I have to admit that my hubby Rob has to take full credit for this recipe, so if you love it as much as we do then this ones on him!
‘Ava Choccie Mousse Cake
Ingredients:
For the base:
150g Pecans
150g Almonds
1 tsp, Pink Himalayan Salt (pinch of salt if you don’t have!)
3 tbsp of almond butter
For the filling:
Blend the flesh of 4 medium, ripe avocados
150g Virgin coconut oil
Beans of 2 whole vanilla pods
200g raw cacao powder
Pinch of salt
Sweeten with agave nectar to taste.
Method
For the base blend together the almonds and pecans in a food processor, add the almond butter and keep blending until it forms a thick paste. Spoon the mixture into mould or tuppaware and press down flat to form a base. Cover with cling film and leave to harden in the freezer for about 1hr.
Blend all the ingredients for the filling together until smooth and then pour onto the base. Set in the freezer until it is firm enough to slice up. The recipe says for an hour but we ended up having to leave it overnight before it was firm enough.
Top with fresh berries or eat it as it is. Whatever takes your fancy!
This recipe was adapted from:
http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/laura-coxeters-raw-chocolate-ganache-tart/
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I was inspired to try this by Tess n Rob’s enthusiasm for this alternative raw food pud. It was expensive to buy the ingredients (UK prices) but I enjoyed the results. I tried grinding cacao nibs as I couldn’t find cacao powder and the result was more granular but still tasty. The kids ate it happily which is always a good testimonial and next time I will source cacao powder or good quality cocoa powder.
Thank you so much for your comments, very glad indeed that you and the kids enjoyed this pudding! For the correct consistancy, colour and flavour the recipe does ideally need to use the powder.I have checked and they seem to sell raw cacao powder on amazon in the UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Detox-Your-World-Organic-Powder/dp/B002YTRHL0/ref=pd_sim_sg_2. Appreciate that it is quite expensive but a little bit seems to go a long way. Good luck next time! 🙂